The commission board may do the following:

1. (1) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the commission's operations in the amount the commission board considers necessary or desirable.

2. (2) Contract with a qualified person:

   1. (A) to serve as a full service provider under IC 9-14.1-3-1 ;
   2. (B) to serve as a partial services provider under IC 9-14.1-3-2 ; or
   3. (C) for other services to process specific transactions as outlined by the commission.
3. (3) Notwithstanding IC 5-16 , IC 5-17-1 , and IC 5-22 , develop a system of procurement that applies only to procurement of equipment, materials, services, and goods required for the operation of license branches under IC 9-14.1 .

4. (4) Either:

   1. (A) develop a retirement program for managers and employees of license branches; or
   2. (B) cause managers and employees of license branches to be members of the public employees' retirement fund ( IC 5-10.3-7 ).
5. (5) Enter into lease agreements as necessary for office space, storage space, and parking facilities for license branches under IC 9-14.1 .

6. (6) Take any other action necessary to achieve the commission's purpose.

   [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-15-2-2; subdivision (2) formerly 9-16-1-4(a); subdivision (3) formerly 9-16-2-5(a); subdivision (4) formerly 9-16-4-2; subdivision (5) formerly 9-16-2-2.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.190.