Section 5-23-1-3 - Public-private agreement(a) The state or a political subdivision may enter into a public-private agreement with an operator under the terms of this article.(b) A joint board or separate entity established under IC 36-1-7 for purposes of the design, financing, construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation, equipping, operation, and maintenance of a regional jail under IC 11-12-5.5 may enter into a public-private agreement with an operator under this article.Amended by P.L. 239-2019,SEC. 3, eff. 5/5/2019.As added by P.L. 49-1997, SEC.34.