Section 50 IAC 26-19-1 - VendorsAuthority: IC 6-1.1-31-1; IC 6-1.1-31.5-3.5
Affected: IC 6-1.1-31.5
Sec. 1.
(a) This section applies to all vendors.(b) A contract between a vendor and a county must include the following provisions: (1) An agreement to submit disputes regarding the standards required under this article to the designated authority for resolution as provided under this article.(2) An agreement that all disputes not covered under subdivision (1) shall be resolved under the laws of Indiana.(3) A guarantee or warranty by the vendor that the product covered by the contract meets the provisions of this article, and an agreement that any subsequently discovered failure to meet the provisions of this article will be corrected at the vendor's expense.(4) An agreement that all of the contract provisions shall be binding on all parties to the contract and their successors or assigns.(5) An agreement that the vendor will make any product or service change that may be required as a consequence of a change in any law, rule, or state board policy statement relating to the computer system, provided the vendor is compensated equitably, based on common industry rates, as are reasonably agreed to by the parties.(6) An agreement that all data that is entered into, stored, or generated by the property tax management system is the sole property of the county operating the property tax management system. The vendor retains no ownership or other interest in the data entered into, stored, or generated by the property tax management system.(c) The county must consider including in the contract between the vendor requirement that the vendor provide surety and performance bonds in amounts determined sufficient by the county.Department of Local Government Finance; 50 IAC 26-19-1; filed Jan 28, 2011, 3:07 p.m.: 20110223-IR-050100165FRA