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 executiveand 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 aboard, an officer, or an employee position having sole authority onbehalf of a county to buy, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire itemsfor 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 acquirean item shall forward a written requisition for the item to theprocurement agent. The requisition must include the followinginformation 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 areavailable 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 therequisition, the procurement agent shall acquire the item in themanner 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 wasacquired 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 theitem.
As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.