Indiana Code 4-13.6-2-1. Purposes and policies of article

Sec. 1. This article shall be construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are to:

(1) simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing public works and professional service contracts;

Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}

(2) maintain public confidence in the procedures surrounding the awarding and administration of public works and professional service contracts;

(3) ensure fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the public works system covered by this article;

(4) provide increased economy in public works activities covered by this article and maximize the purchasing value of the public funds of this state;

(5) foster effective broad based competition within the free enterprise system; and

(6) provide safeguards for the maintenance of a public works system of quality and integrity.

As added by P.L.24-1985, SEC.7.