# Ind. Code § 5-22-5-7: Purchase of recycled paper products

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T5_A22_C5_S5-22-5-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 5-22-5-7
- **Heading:** Purchase of recycled paper products
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 5 / Article 22 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-22-5-7

## Text

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision.

(b) A governmental body purchasing paper products shall purchase recycled paper products if all of the following apply:

(1) Recycled paper products are available at the time of a purchase.

(2) It is economically feasible to purchase recycled paper products.

(3) The purchase of recycled paper products is not inappropriate because of:

(A) federal regulations or policy in matters involving the federal government; or

(B) the special requirements of scientific uses.

As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 5-22-5-1 Rules; policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T5_A22_C5_S5-22-5-1.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 5-22-5-3 Purposes of specifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T5_A22_C5_S5-22-5-3.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 5-22-5-5 Request for specifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T5_A22_C5_S5-22-5-5.md)
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