Sec. 23. (a) A governmental body shall give a fifteen percent (15%) preference for supplies to:

(1) an Indiana small business (as defined in IC 5-22-14-1); or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-22-15-23

  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a veteran owned small business (as defined in IC 4-13-16.5-1);

that submits an offer for purchase under this article.

     (b) The governmental body may adopt rules to establish criteria to carry out this section.

As added by P.L.153-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.15-2020, SEC.18.