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IN Code § 5-14-1.5-2.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-2.1. "Public Agency"; Certain Providers Exempted

Sec. 2.1. "Public agency", for purposes of this chapter, does not mean a provider of goods, services, or other benefits that meets the following requirements:(1) The provider receives public funds through an agreement with the state, a county, or a municipality that meets the following requirements:(A) The agreement provides for the payment of fees to the entity in exchange for services, goods, or other benefits.(B) The amount of fees received by the entity under the agreement is not based upon or does not involve a consideration of the tax revenues or receipts of the state, county, or municipality.(C) The amount of the fees are negotiated by the entity and the state, county, or municipality.(D) The state, county, or municipality is billed for fees by the entity for the services, goods, or other benefits actually provided by the entity.(2) The provider is not required by statute, rule, or regulation to be audited by the state board of accounts.As added by P.L.179-2007, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-14-1.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-3. Open Meetings; Secret Ballot Votes; Member Participating by Electronic Means of Communication

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 6.1 of this chapter, all meetings of the governing bodies of public agencies must be open at all times for the purpose of permitting members of the public to observe and record them.(b) A secret ballot vote may not be taken at a meeting.(c) A meeting conducted in compliance with section 3.5 or 3.6 of this chapter or any other statute that authorizes a governing body to conduct a meeting using an electronic means of communication does not violate this section.As added by Acts 1977, P.L.57, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-1988, SEC.6; P.L.1-1991, SEC.35; P.L.179-2007, SEC.3; P.L.134-2012, SEC.10.
IN Code § 5-14-1.5-3.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-3.7. Electronic Meetings During Disaster Emergency

Sec. 3.7. (a) This section applies only if:(1) the governor declares a disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-12; or(2) the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of a political subdivision declares a local disaster emergency under IC 10-14-3-29.(b) Notwithstanding section 3.5 or 3.6 of this chapter, the members of a governing body are not required to be physically present at a meeting until the disaster emergency or local disaster emergency is terminated. The members of a governing body may meet by any means of electronic communication, if the following are satisfied:(1) At least a quorum of the members of the governing body participate in the meeting by means of electronic communication or in person.(2) The public is able to simultaneously attend and observe the meeting. However, this subdivision does not apply to a meeting held in executive session.(c) The memoranda for a meeting prepared under section 4 of this chapter for a meeting held under this section must:(1) state the name of each member of the governing body who:(A) participated in the meeting by using any electronic means of communication; and(B) was absent; and(2) identify the electronic means of communication by which:(A) members of the governing body participated in the meeting; and(B) the public attended and observed the meeting, if the meeting was not held in executive session.(d) All votes taken during a meeting under this section must be taken by roll call vote.As added by P.L.88-2021, SEC.7.
IN Code § 5-14-1.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-4. Posting Agenda; Memoranda of Meetings; Public Inspection of Minutes

Sec. 4. (a) A governing body of a public agency utilizing an agenda shall post a copy of the agenda at the entrance to the location of the meeting prior to the meeting. A rule, regulation, ordinance, or other final action adopted by reference to agenda number or item alone is void.(b) As the meeting progresses, the following memoranda shall be kept:(1) The date, time, and place of the meeting.(2) The members of the governing body recorded as either present or absent.(3) The general substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided.(4) A record of all votes taken by individual members if there is a roll call.(5) Any additional information required under section 3.5 or 3.6 of this chapter or any other statute that authorizes a governing body to conduct a meeting using an electronic means of communication.(c) The memoranda are to be available within a reasonable period of time after the meeting for the purpose of informing the public of the governing body's proceedings. The minutes, if any, are to be open for public inspection and copying.As added by Acts 1977, P.L.57, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-1988, SEC.7; P.L.76-1995, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.99; P.L.134-2012, SEC.13.
IN Code § 5-14-1.5-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-6.5. Collective Bargaining Meetings; Applicable Requirements

Sec. 6.5. (a) Whenever a governing body, or any person authorized to act for a governing body, meets with an employee organization, or any person authorized to act for an employee organization, for the purpose of collective bargaining or discussion, the following apply:(1) Any party may inform the public of the status of collective bargaining or discussion as it progresses by release of factual information and expression of opinion based upon factual information.(2) If a mediator is appointed, any report the mediator may file at the conclusion of mediation is a public record open to public inspection.(3) If a factfinder is appointed, any hearings the factfinder holds must be open at all times for the purpose of permitting members of the public to observe and record them. Any findings and recommendations the factfinder makes are public records open to public inspection as provided by any applicable statute relating to factfinding in connection with public collective bargaining.(b) This section supplements and does not limit any other provision of this chapter.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.39, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.67-1987, SEC.5; P.L.1-2005, SEC.80; P.L.48-2011, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-1.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 1.5. Public Meetings (Open Door Law)|5-14-1.5-8. Accessibility to Individuals With Disabilities

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to the following public agencies:(1) A public agency described in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter.(2) A public agency:(A) described in section 2(a)(5) of this chapter; and(B) created to advise the governing body of a public agency described in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter.(b) As used in this section, "accessible" means the design, construction, or alteration of facilities in conformance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (41 C.F.R. 101-19.6, App. A (1991)) or with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (56 Fed. Reg. 35605 (1991)).(c) As used in this section, "individual with a disability" means an individual who has a temporary or permanent physical disability.(d) A public agency may not hold a meeting at a location that is not accessible to an individual with a disability.As added by P.L.38-1992, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-14-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:"Criminal action" means a prosecution initiated in the name of the state of Indiana against an accused alleging the commission of a felony or misdemeanor."Criminal proceedings" means court proceedings in a criminal action after the arrest of an accused and before any appeal is instituted; it does not include:(1) the deliberations of juries;(2) omnibus hearings except for those portions at which witnesses are sworn and testimony taken; or(3) any proceeding in which rights of attendance by the general public are otherwise specifically governed by statute or rules of procedure."General public" means any individual, or group of individuals, but does not include the parties to the criminal action."Open to attendance" means that individuals have the right freely to attend and observe criminal proceedings."Rules of procedure" means rules adopted by the supreme court of Indiana.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-2. Open Attendance

Sec. 2. Criminal proceedings are presumptively open to attendance by the general public.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-3. Exclusion of General Public; Opportunity to Be Heard

Sec. 3. No court may order the exclusion of the general public from any criminal proceeding, or part of a criminal proceeding, unless it first affords the parties and the general public a meaningful opportunity to be heard on the issue of any proposed exclusion.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-4. Hearing on Exclusion Motion or Order

Sec. 4. Whenever any motion to exclude the general public from a criminal proceeding is filed with a court, or if a court proposes to issue such an exclusion order on its own, the court must set a hearing date on the motion or proposed order. The hearing date shall be set sufficiently in advance so that the parties and members of the general public can prepare their pleadings and evidence and file briefs on the motion or proposed order. The time for the hearing date shall not be extended, however, so that it imposes an unreasonable delay under the circumstances of the case.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-5. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 5. The court shall notify the parties of the hearing date and shall notify the general public by posting a copy of the hearing notice at a place within the confines of the court accessible to the general public.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-6. Hearing Procedures

Sec. 6. (a) At the hearing, any party or member of the general public may object to any proposed exclusion. Any member of the general public has the right to be represented by counsel.(b) If no objection is presented to the court, the court may rule upon the motion to exclude or issue its proposed exclusion order, without further proceedings.(c) If an objection is presented to the court, then the party who filed the motion to exclude, or the court, if it proposed to issue an exclusion order on its own, has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that:(1) dissemination of information about the content of the criminal proceeding and about its record would create a serious and imminent danger to the defendant's rights;(2) any prejudicial effect created by any such dissemination cannot be avoided by any reasonable alternative means; and(3) there is a substantial probability that the exclusion will be effective in protecting against the perceived harm.(d) If the court finds the burden of proof has not been met, it shall deny the motion to exclude or withdraw any proposed exclusion order.(e) If the court finds the burden of proof has been met, it may grant the motion or issue the proposed order, but:(1) any exclusion must extend no further than the circumstances reasonably require; and(2) the exclusion must be temporary.A complete record shall be kept and made available to the general public for public inspection at the earliest time consistent with trial fairness.(f) All proceedings on a motion or a proposed court order to exclude the public must be recorded for subsequent review.(g) The court must make, on the record, specific findings of fact and conclusions of law to support its ruling on any such motion or proposed order.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-7. Inherent Power of Court

Sec. 7. This chapter does not affect the inherent power of a court to make limited exclusions of witnesses, to relieve overcrowding, to protect the order and decorum of the courtroom, or to exclude those individuals whose presence constitutes a direct threat to the safety of the spectators, parties, or witnesses.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 2. Public Access to Criminal Proceedings|5-14-2-8. Original Action to Contest Exclusion Ruling of Trial Court

Sec. 8. (a) Any party or member of the general public aggrieved by the ruling of the court on the issue of exclusion of the general public from a criminal proceeding has the right to bring an original action before the supreme court of Indiana under the Rules of Procedure for Original Actions Including Writs of Mandate and Prohibition contesting the ruling.(b) The general public has standing to bring an original action.(c) Either the filing of a motion or a proposed court order to exclude the general public, or the presenting to the court of an objection to a motion to exclude, constitutes a showing that the duty to act has been presented or brought to the attention of the trial court.(d) A trial court is without authority to act upon any exclusion motion or issue an exclusion order on its own unless:(1) it complies with sections 3, 4, and 5 of this chapter; and(2) its findings of fact and conclusions of law are supported by the record of the proceedings.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.40, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-1. Public Policy; Construction; Burden of Proof for Nondisclosure

Sec. 1. A fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of representative government is that government is the servant of the people and not their master. Accordingly, it is the public policy of the state that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees. Providing persons with the information is an essential function of a representative government and an integral part of the routine duties of public officials and employees, whose duty it is to provide the information. This chapter shall be liberally construed to implement this policy and place the burden of proof for the nondisclosure of a public record on the public agency that would deny access to the record and not on the person seeking to inspect and copy the record.As added by P.L.19-1983, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.77-1995, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-14-3-2.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-2.1. "Public Agency"; Certain Providers Exempted

Sec. 2.1. "Public agency", for purposes of this chapter, does not mean a provider of goods, services, or other benefits that meets the following requirements:(1) The provider receives public funds through an agreement with the state, a county, or a municipality that meets the following requirements:(A) The agreement provides for the payment of fees to the entity in exchange for services, goods, or other benefits.(B) The amount of fees received by the entity under the agreement is not based upon or does not involve a consideration of the tax revenues or receipts of the state, county, or municipality.(C) The amount of the fees are negotiated by the entity and the state, county, or municipality.(D) The state, county, or municipality is billed for fees by the entity for the services, goods, or other benefits actually provided by the entity.(2) The provider is not required by statute, rule, or regulation to be audited by the state board of accounts.As added by P.L.179-2007, SEC.8.
IN Code § 5-14-3-2.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-2.2. Private University Police Department Records

Sec. 2.2. (a) The following records of a private university police department are public records and subject to this chapter:(1) A record created or received after July 1, 2016, by a private university police department, to the extent the record:(A) is created solely for a law enforcement purpose; and(B) relates to arrests or incarcerations for criminal offenses.(2) A record that is created in compliance with 20 U.S.C. 1092 and 34 CFR 668, to the extent that public access is required under federal law.(3) The following records concerning a law enforcement officer employed by a private university police department:(A) The name, compensation, job title, business address, business telephone number, job description, education and training background, previous work experience, or dates of first and last employment of the law enforcement officer.(B) Information relating to the status of any formal charges against the law enforcement officer.(C) The factual basis for a disciplinary action in which final action has been taken and that resulted in the law enforcement officer being suspended, demoted, or discharged.However, all personnel file information shall be made available to the affected employee or the employee's representative. This subdivision does not apply to disclosure of personnel information generally on all employees or for groups of employees without the request being particularized by employee name.The name of a crime victim must be redacted, unless release of the name is authorized by the crime victim.(b) If a request for a private university police department record is denied under section 3 of this chapter, a civil action may be filed under section 9 of this chapter and the court may assess a civil penalty under section 9.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.217-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.12-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-14-3-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-3.5. "State Agency"

Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this section, "state agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. The term does not include the office of the following elected state officials:(1) Secretary of state.(2) Auditor.(3) Treasurer.(4) Attorney general.However, each state office described in subdivisions (1) through (4) and the judicial department of state government may use the computer gateway administered by the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, subject to the requirements of this section.(b) As an additional means of inspecting and copying public records, a state agency may provide enhanced access to public records maintained by the state agency.(c) If the state agency has entered into a contract with a third party under which the state agency provides enhanced access to the person through the third party's computer gateway or otherwise, all of the following apply to the contract:(1) The contract between the state agency and the third party must provide for the protection of public records in accordance with subsection (d).(2) The contract between the state agency and the third party may provide for the payment of a reasonable fee to the state agency by either:(A) the third party; or(B) the person.(d) A contract required by this section must provide that the person and the third party will not engage in the following:(1) Unauthorized enhanced access to public records.(2) Unauthorized alteration of public records.(3) Disclosure of confidential public records.(e) A state agency shall provide enhanced access to public records only through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology.As added by P.L.58-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.77-1995, SEC.4; P.L.19-1997, SEC.2; P.L.14-2004, SEC.183; P.L.177-2005, SEC.15; P.L.219-2017, SEC.13; P.L.8-2019, SEC.13; P.L.43-2021, SEC.29.
IN Code § 5-14-3-3.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-3.6. Public Agencies; Enhanced Access to Public Records; Office of Technology

Sec. 3.6. (a) As used in this section "public agency" does not include a state agency (as defined in section 3.5(a) of this chapter).(b) As an additional means of inspecting and copying public records, a public agency may provide enhanced access to public records maintained by the public agency.(c) A public agency may provide a person with enhanced access to public records if any of the following apply:(1) The public agency provides enhanced access to the person through its own computer gateway and provides for the protection of public records under subsection (d).(2) The public agency has entered into a contract with a third party under which the public agency provides enhanced access to the person through the third party's computer gateway or otherwise, and the contract between the public agency and the third party provides for the protection of public records in accordance with subsection (d).(d) A contract entered into under this section and any other provision of enhanced access must provide that the third party and the person will not engage in the following:(1) Unauthorized enhanced access to public records.(2) Unauthorized alteration of public records.(3) Disclosure of confidential public records.(e) A contract entered into under this section or any provision of enhanced access may require the payment of a reasonable fee to either the third party to a contract or to the public agency, or both, from the person.(f) A public agency may provide enhanced access to public records through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1.As added by P.L.19-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.16.
IN Code § 5-14-3-4.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 14. Public Records and Public Meetings|Chapter 3. Access to Public Records|5-14-3-4.3. Job Title or Job Descriptions of Law Enforcement Officers

Sec. 4.3. Nothing contained in section 4(b)(8) of this chapter requires a law enforcement agency to release to the public the job title or job description of law enforcement officers.As added by P.L.35-1984, SEC.1.