Sec. 3. A person awarded a contract by a state agency for purchase or lease of video display devices that is found to be in violation of this article is subject to the following sanctions:

(1) The contract is void if the Indiana department of administration determines that the potential adverse effect to the state from voiding the contract is exceeded by the benefit obtained from voiding the contract.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-20.5-9-3

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) If the attorney general establishes that any money, property, or benefit was obtained by a contractor as a result of violating this article, a court may, in addition to any other remedy, order the forfeiture of the unlawfully obtained money, property, or benefit.

As added by P.L.178-2009, SEC.27.