Ind. Code ch. 9-14.1-5

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Ind. Code § 9-14.1-5-1 Audit of license branch accounts by state board of accounts; public record

Sec. 1. (a) The bureau shall conduct an audit of each license branch operated under this article. (b) Each audit must be conducted as determined by an annual risk assessment and an audit plan. (c) An audit prepared under this section is a public record. (d) Notwithstanding the audit performed under subsection (a), the state board of accounts may examine an account of a license branch operated under this article. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-16-5-1; subsection (b) formerly 9-16-5-2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195. Amended by P.L.118-2022, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 9-14.1-5-2 Procurement system

Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding IC 5-16, IC 5-17-1, and IC 5-22, the commission may develop a system of procurement that applies only to procurement of equipment, materials, services, and goods required for the operation of license branches. (b) A system of procurement adopted under this section must provide that whenever: (1) a contract is awarded by acceptance of bids, proposals, or quotations; and (2) a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) submits a bid, proposal, or quotation; the bid, proposal, or quotation must identify each beneficiary of the trust and each settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust. (c) This section does not apply to the purchasing, leasing, or disposal of real property. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-16-2-5.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195.

Ind. Code § 9-14.1-5-3 Appraisals

Sec. 3. The value of all: (1) purchases of supplies, fixtures, and equipment; (2) purchases of real property; and (3) lease agreements and contracts; shall be appraised by the Indiana department of administration or by an independent appraiser, at the discretion of the Indiana department of administration. The cost of a purchase, lease agreement, or contract may not exceed the appraised value. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-16-2-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195.

Ind. Code § 9-14.1-5-4 Statewide license branch budget

Sec. 4. The commission shall develop a statewide license branch budget. If the commission board determines that the total of: (1) revenues from license branch operations; and (2) appropriations received by the commission; are insufficient to support license branch operations, the commission may increase fees by rule under IC 9-14-8-3(4). [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-16-3-2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195.

Ind. Code § 9-14.1-5-5 Submission of statewide license branch budget to budget agency

Sec. 5. (a) On a date specified by the budget agency of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the budget agency a proposed statewide license branch budget. The commission shall include, at a minimum, the following information on a county by county basis: (1) Total estimated revenue. (2) Total estimated expenditures for salaries and fringe benefits. (3) Total estimated expenditures for other personal services. (4) Total estimated expenditures for nonpersonal services. (5) Total estimated expenditures for contractual services. (6) Total estimated expenditures for supplies and materials. (7) All other estimated expenditures. (8) The number of full-time and part-time employees. (9) Other information the budget agency requires. (b) The budget agency shall provide the information received under subsection (a) to the budget committee for the committee's review. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 9-16-3-3; subsection (b) formerly 9-16-3-4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.195.

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