1. (a) As used in this section, "related to the attorney general" means an individual who is:

   1. (1) the attorney general's spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary;
   2. (2) the attorney general's child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, sibling, stepsibling, half-sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew;
   3. (3) a spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary of an individual under subdivision (2); or
   4. (4) any individual residing in the attorney general's household.
2. (b) The attorney general may contract with a person to conduct an examination under this chapter. The contract may be awarded only under IC 5-22 .

3. (c) If the person with which the attorney general contracts under subsection (b) is:

   1. (1) an individual, the individual may not be related to the attorney general; or
   2. (2) a business entity, the entity may not be owned in whole or in part by the attorney general or an individual related to the attorney general.
4. (d) At least sixty (60) days before assigning a person under contract with the attorney general under subsection (b) to conduct an examination, the attorney general shall demand in a record that the person to be examined submit a report and deliver property that is previously unreported.

5. (e) If the attorney general contracts with a person under subsection (b):

   1. (1) the contract may provide for compensation of the person based on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or contingent fee;
   2. (2) a contingent fee arrangement may not provide for a payment that exceeds ten percent (10%) of the amount or value of property paid or delivered as a result of the examination; and
   3. (3) on request by a person subject to examination by a contractor, the attorney general shall deliver to the person a complete and unredacted copy of the contract and any contract between the contractor and a person employed or engaged by the contractor to conduct the examination.
6. (f) A contract under subsection (b) is subject to public disclosure without redaction under IC 5-14-3 .

As added by P.L.141-2021, SEC.20.