§ 37.163 CONTRACTING WITH RELATIVES OF CURRENT TOWN ELECTED OFFICIALS.
   (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   IC 35-44 was repealed by P.L.126-2012, Sec. 53.