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"SECTION 20. IC 36-1-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2005]:
Chapter 17. Plans for Municipal Building Construction
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a contract entered into after June
30, 2005, by a municipality concerning plans and specifications
prepared by an architect or engineer for the construction or
reconstruction of a municipal building or facility.
Sec. 2. A municipality may not enter into a contract described
in section 1 of this chapter unless the contract includes provisions
stating the following:
(1) The plans and specifications prepared by the architect or
engineer for the municipality:
(A) are joint property of the architect or engineer, the
municipality, and the state; and
(B) will be filed by the municipality with the office of the
state building commissioner, established by IC 22-15-2-1,
under section 3 of this chapter for review and use by any
other municipality.
(2) The architect or engineer agrees that the plans and
specifications prepared by the architect or engineer and filed
with the office of the state building commissioner under
section 3 of this chapter may be used by any other
municipality without compensation by the other municipality
to the architect or engineer.
Sec. 3. (a) A municipality shall file a copy of all plans and
specifications prepared under a contract described in section 1 of
this chapter with the office of the state building commissioner.
(b) The office of the state building commissioner shall:
(1) retain the plans and specifications submitted under
subsection (a) and make them available for inspection and
copying by any municipality; and
(2) classify the plans and specifications according to buildings
and facilities of different:
(A) sizes, based upon use; and
(B) types.
Sec. 4. A municipality that uses plans and specifications filed by
another municipality with the state building commissioner under
section 3 of this chapter must have the plans and specifications
reviewed and approved by an architect or engineer before the plans
and specifications may be used in the construction of a municipal
building or facility.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to ESB 504 as printed April 1, 2005.)
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