2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 14. PUBLIC RECORDS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
CHAPTER 3.8. ACCESS TO FINANCIAL DATA FOR LOCAL UNITS

IC 5-14-3.8
Chapter 3.8. Access to Financial Data for Local Units

IC 5-14-3.8-1
"Department"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of local government finance established under IC 6-1.1-30-1.1.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-2
"Political subdivision"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-11-10.5-1.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-3
Information posted on the Indiana transparency web site
Sec. 3. (a) The department, working with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, or another organization that is part of a state educational institution, the office of management and budget established by IC 4-3-22-3, and the state board of accounts established by IC 5-11-1-1, shall post on the Indiana transparency Internet web site the following:
(1) The financial reports required by IC 5-11-1-4.
(2) The report on expenditures per capita prepared under IC 6-1.1-33.5-7.
(3) A listing of the property tax rates certified by the department.
(4) An index of audit reports prepared by the state board of accounts.
(5) Any other financial information deemed appropriate by the department.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-4
Immunity from civil liability
Sec. 4. Employees of the department are immune from any civil liability for posting confidential information under section 3 of this chapter if an employee of the department posted the information in reliance on a determination made by a political subdivision.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-5
Recording of information or expending resources for computer programming not required
Sec. 5. This chapter does not require a political subdivision to record information or expend resources for the purpose of computer programming to make information reportable under this chapter. This section does not waive requirements under any law that a prescribed

form must be submitted electronically.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-6
Report by the department
Sec. 6. Not later than November 15, 2011, the department shall provide a report to the state board of finance and the legislative council that details the progress the department has made to comply with this chapter. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18.

IC 5-14-3.8-7
Submission of forms in an electronic format
Sec. 7. The department may require that prescribed forms be submitted in an electronic format. The department, working with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or another organization that is part of a state educational institution, shall develop and maintain a secure, web-based system that facilitates electronic submission of the forms under this section. Political subdivisions shall submit forms under this section through the web-based system as prescribed by the department.
As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.137-2012, SEC.10.