2024 Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 3. Publication of Notices
Chapter 1. Publication Procedures
5-3-1-1.6. Publication in Newspapers or Locality Newspapers With Limited Print Edition

Sec. 1.6. (a) This section applies to a notice published by a political subdivision in a newspaper or locality newspaper under section 4 of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies if a newspaper or locality newspaper publishes:

(1) a print edition not more than three (3) times a week; and

(2) an electronic edition.

A notice may be published in either the print edition or the electronic edition.

(c) This subsection applies if a newspaper or locality newspaper:

(1) publishes a print edition not more than two (2) times a week; and

(2) does not publish an electronic edition.

A notice may be published in either the print edition or on the website of the newspaper or locality newspaper. If the newspaper or locality newspaper does not maintain a website, a notice may be published in either the print edition or on the political subdivision's official website (as defined in IC 5-3-5-2) in accordance with IC 5-3-5.

(d) A newspaper or locality newspaper may not:

(1) charge a person a fee for viewing or searching the website or electronic edition for public notices; or

(2) require a person to register on the newspaper or locality newspaper's website in order to view or search for public notices on the website.

(e) The basic charge for publication of a notice in an electronic edition shall be the same as the basic charge for publication of the notice in the print edition in accordance with section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.146-2024, SEC.3.