10166-12 Adopting the City of South Bend's Nepotism Policy

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(7) A daughter- in -law or son -in -lave. (b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual. (c) For purposes of this section, the terms "brother" and "sister" include a brother or sister b Y the half blood. Sec. 4. (a) This chapter establishes nzininzum requirements regarding coritrazctin'U with a usrit. The legislative body of the unit shall adopt a policy that includes, at a rnrnzrnunr, tine requirements set forth In this chapter. However, the policy nnay: (1) include requirements that are more stringent or detailed than any provision in this chapter; Lind (2) apply to individuals who are exempted or excluded from the application of this chapter. The unit may prohibit or restrict an individual frorn entering into a contract vi ith the unit that is not otherwise prohibited or restricted by this chapter. (b) The annual report filed by a unit with the state board of accounts under IC' 5- 11 -13 -1 must include a statement by the executive of the unit stating whether the unit has implemented a poliev under this chapter. Sec. 5. (a) A unit may enter into a contract or renew a contract for the procurement of goods and services or.a contract for public wai-ks with: (1) au individual who is a relative of an elected official; oz- (2) a business entity that is wholly or partially owned by a relative of an elected official: only if the requirerents of this section are satisfied and the elected official does n.ot violate 1C 35 44 -1 -3. (b) A unit Wray enter into a contract or renew a contract with an individual or business entity described in subsection (a) if: (1) the elected official files with the unit a full disclosure, which must: (A) be in writing: (B) describe the contract or purchase to be made by the unit; (C) describe the relationship that the elected official has to the individual or business entity that contracts or purchases; 13