Section 8-23-9-4.5 - Qualified work release programs; highway right-of-way maintenance; exception to competitive bid requirements(a) As used in this section, "qualified work release program" refers to: (1) a work release program that is established by the department of correction under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or(2) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.(b) Notwithstanding IC 8-23-10, but subject to IC 8-23-24.5, the commissioner may contract with a qualified work release program for the maintenance of a highway right-of-way without taking competitive bids. As used in this subsection, "highway right-of-way" includes only the grass plats.As added by P.L. 89-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L. 182-2009 (ss), SEC.278.