Subject to IC 5-22-5 , the department shall develop specifications for the major equipment items to be purchased. In developing specifications, the department:

1. (1) shall consider the requirements and specifications reported by school corporations under section 6 of this chapter; and

2. (2) must comply with the requirements and specifications for the particular major equipment item:

   1. (A) required by law; or
   2. (B) that an entity authorized or required by law establishes.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.10.