4-20.5-5-1. “Agency” Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “agency” refers only to a state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1). As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

4-20.5-5-2. “Facility” Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “facility” includes any of the following: (1) Office space. (2) Storage space. (3) A parking garage or lot. (4) Other property that can be used by an agency. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

4-20.5-5-3. Duties of Department

Sec. 3. The department shall do the following: (1) Establish uniform standards for determining the amount and type of facilities needed by agencies. (2) Assign facilities in or on property owned or leased by the state. (3) With the approval of the governor, lease facilities for the use of agencies. (4) Prepare and make available […]

4-20.5-5-4. Standards for Determining Amount and Type of Facilities

Sec. 4. The standards established under section 3(1) of this chapter must do the following: (1) Encourage increased efficiency of agencies through the grouping of interrelated agencies. (2) Facilitate public access to state government. (3) Ensure that state offices will be centrally located in urban areas, unless such a location would not serve the interests […]

4-20.5-5-5. Needs Request

Sec. 5. An agency that needs facilities must submit a description of its needs to the department. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

4-20.5-5-6. Satisfaction of Request With Facilities Already Owned or Leased

Sec. 6. Whenever the department approves all or part of an agency’s request for facilities, the department shall determine whether the agency’s needs can be met by assigning that agency facilities in or on property already owned or leased by the state. If the agency’s needs can be met by such an assignment, the department […]

4-20.5-5-7. Newly Leased Facilities; Lease Conditions

Sec. 7. (a) If an agency’s needs cannot be met under section 6 of this chapter, the department may approve the leasing of facilities for the agency or lease facilities in its own name and assign them to the agency. A lease approved under this subsection must satisfy all the following: (1) Must be approved […]