1. (a) The division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services may operate a program known as the development and lease effort. Under the program, the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services may develop contracts under which the state agrees to lease buildings from private parties for use as residential facilities for individuals with a mental illness or individuals with autism or other individuals with a developmental disability. Notwithstanding any other law, each contract may include provisions that ensure the following:

   1. (1) That the state will lease a building for not more than ten (10) years for use as a residential facility for individuals with autism.
   2. (2) That the state will retain the right to extend the term of the lease for not more than ten (10) years at the conclusion of the first ten (10) years.
   3. (3) That the state will retain the right to sublease the building to a person who agrees to operate the building as a residential facility for individuals with autism under this chapter.

2. (b) Leases entered into under this section are subject to the approval of the Indiana department of administration, the attorney general, the governor, and the budget agency, as provided by law.

   [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-14 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.213; P.L.5-1993, SEC.226; P.L.141-2006, SEC.73; P.L.99-2007, SEC.145; P.L.122-2026, SEC.80.