Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, the department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to prescribe computer specification standards and for the certification of:

(1) computer software;

(2) software providers;

(3) computer service providers; and

(4) computer equipment providers.

     (b) The rules of the department shall provide for:

(1) the effective and efficient administration of assessment laws;

(2) the prompt updating of assessment data;

(3) the administration of information contained in the sales disclosure form, as required under IC 6-1.1-5.5; and

(4) other information necessary to carry out the administration of the property tax assessment laws.

     (c) After June 30, 2008, subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, a county may contract only for computer software and with software providers, computer service providers, and equipment providers that are certified by the department under the rules described in subsection (a). The department shall prescribe a standard contract or standard contract provisions for purposes of this subsection.

     (d) A county that enters into a contract for computer software and with a software provider, computer service provider, or equipment provider shall upload the contract to the Indiana transparency Internet web site in the manner prescribed by the department. The county shall upload the contract not later than three (3) days after execution of the contract. A contract may not take effect until the contract is uploaded to the Indiana transparency Internet web site as provided in this subsection. The department may review any contract uploaded under this subsection to ensure compliance with this section.

As added by P.L.6-1997, SEC.107. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.228; P.L.228-2005, SEC.25; P.L.146-2008, SEC.272; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.168; P.L.257-2019, SEC.63.