Sec. 18. The department may do the following:

(1) Acquire, lease, own, or sell property in the name of the state in order to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-18

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • department: refers to the state personnel department established by section 13 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-6
  • director: refers to the state personnel director appointed under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-7
  • 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
(2) Adopt a seal.

(3) Contract with persons outside the department to do those things that in the director‘s opinion cannot be adequately or efficiently handled by the department.

(4) Sue and be sued.

(5) Hire attorneys.

(6) Administer oaths.

(7) Take depositions.

(8) Issue subpoenas.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.