Sec. 3. (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.