Sec. 24. (a) This section applies in addition to any requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-22-15-24

  • preferred supplies: means supplies that are given a preference under this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-22-15-4
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) This section applies to:

(1) a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) a business that contracts with a governmental entity listed in section 1 of this chapter;

that purchases food or beverages to be processed and served in a building or room owned or operated by the governmental entity.

     (c) High calcium foods and beverages are preferred supplies. A purchasing agent shall give a preference to foods and beverages that:

(1) contain a higher level of calcium than products of the same type and quality; and

(2) are equal in price to or lower in price than products of the same type and quality.

     (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if the director of a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) determines that a high calcium food or beverage that is preferred under subsection (c) would interfere with the proper treatment and care of a patient of the state institution, the purchasing agent for the state institution is not required to purchase the high calcium food or beverage for that patient.

As added by P.L.209-2001, SEC.2.

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