IC 8-23-9-4.5: Qualified work release programs; highway right-of-way maintenance; exception to competitive bid requirements

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "qualified work release program" refers to:

(1) a work release program that is established by the department of correction under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or

(2) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 8-23-10, but subject to IC 8-23-24.5, the commissioner may contract with a qualified work release program for the maintenance of a highway right-of-way without taking competitive bids. As used in this subsection, "highway right-of-way" includes only the grass plats.