Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “person” means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, the state, a unit of local government, an agency of the state or a unit of local government, or a group of such persons acting in concert. As added by P.L.22-1997, SEC.9.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “service” means an action or actions to be performed under authority of the state, a state agency, a body corporate and politic, a state university, a unit of local government, or an agency of a unit of local government permitted by law to be done by its chief […]
Sec. 3. (a) The state, a unit of local government, a state agency, an agency of a unit of local government, a body corporate and politic, or a state university may let a contract with a public or private person for the performance of any ministerial service that it must or may have done under […]
Sec. 4. (a) The state, a state agency, and a governmental body described in IC 5-22-2-13(1) through IC 5-22-2-13(4) shall award a contract for collection services using any procedure authorized by statute. (b) A unit of local government or an agency of a unit of local government may award a contract for collection services using […]