(A) The town may enter into a contract or renew a contract for the procurement of goods and services or a contract for public works with:
(1) An individual who is a relative of an elected official; or
(2) A business entity that is wholly or partially owned by a relative of an elected official; only if the requirements below are satisfied and the elected official does not violate IC 35-44-1-3.
(B) The town may enter into a contract or renew a contract with an individual or business entity described above if:
(1) The elected official files with the town a full disclosure, which must:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Describe the contract or purchase to be made by the town;
(c) Describe the relationship that the elected official has to the individual or business entity that contracts or purchases;
(d) Be affirmed under penalty of perjury;
(e) Be submitted to the Town Council and be accepted by the Town Council in a public meeting prior to final action on the contract or purchase; and
(f) Be filed, not later than 15 days after final action on the contract or purchase, with:
1. Indiana State Board of Accounts; and
2. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County;
(2) The appropriate agency of the town:
(a) Makes a certified statement that the contract amount or purchase price was the lowest amount or price bid or offered; or
(b) Makes a certified statement of the reasons why the vendor or contractor was selected; and
(3) The town satisfies any other requirements under IC 5-22 and 36-1-12.
(C) An elected official must also comply with the disclosure provisions of IC 35-44-1-3, if applicable.
(D) These provisions do not affect the initial term of a contract in existence at the time the term of office of the elected official begins.
(Ord. 2012-17, passed 6-25-12)
Editor’s note:
IC 35-44 was repealed by P.L.126-2012, Sec. 53.