CHAPTER 20. ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, OR SERVICES
IC 36-2-20
Chapter 20. Acquisition of Materials, Supplies, or Services
IC 36-2-20-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county in which the executive
and the fiscal body adopt identical ordinances to do the following:
(1) Accept the applicability of this chapter.
(2) Designate a procurement agent.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.
IC 36-2-20-2
Item
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "item" means any of the following:
(1) Materials.
(2) Supplies.
(3) Services, other than professional services.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.
IC 36-2-20-3
Procurement agent
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "procurement agent" means a
board, an officer, or an employee position having sole authority on
behalf of a county to buy, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire items
for which payment is to be made from a public fund.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.
IC 36-2-20-4
Written requisitions
Sec. 4. An official or employee who wants the county to acquire
an item shall forward a written requisition for the item to the
procurement agent. The requisition must include the following
information concerning the item:
(1) Specifications.
(2) Quantity.
(3) Type.
(4) Purpose for which the item is needed.
(5) Office or place where the item will be used.
(6) Date when needed.
(7) Evidence that sufficient funds were appropriated and are
available to pay for the item.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.
IC 36-2-20-5
Acquisition of items
Sec. 5. After consultation with the person submitting the
requisition, the procurement agent shall acquire the item in the
manner required by IC 5-22 or other applicable statutes.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.49-1997,
SEC.77.
IC 36-2-20-6
Acquisitions in violation of chapter
Sec. 6. A claim by an official or employee for an item that was
acquired in violation of this chapter:
(1) may not be approved for payment by the county executive;
and
(2) is the personal responsibility of the person who acquired the
item.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.