Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a contract for the lease of property owned by the state under which no state expenditures are required.

     (b) When the fiscal body of the governmental body makes a written determination that funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to support continuation of performance of a contract, the contract is considered canceled.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-22-17-5

  • 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
     (c) A determination by the fiscal body that funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to support continuation of performance is final and conclusive.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.177-2021, SEC.2.