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.
Structure 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
5-14-3-2.1. "Public Agency"; Certain Providers Exempted
5-14-3-2.2. Private University Police Department Records
5-14-3-3.6. Public Agencies; Enhanced Access to Public Records; Office of Technology
5-14-3-4. Records and Recordings Exempted From Disclosure; Time Limitations; Destruction of Records
5-14-3-4.3. Job Title or Job Descriptions of Law Enforcement Officers
5-14-3-4.7. Negotiation Records; Final Offers; Certification of Final Offer Disclosure
5-14-3-5.2. Exemptions to Right of Inspection; Court Orders Permitting Inspection
5-14-3-5.3. Retention of Law Enforcement Recordings
5-14-3-5.5. Sealing Certain Records by Court; Hearing; Notice
5-14-3-6. Partially Disclosable Records; Computer or Microfilm Record Systems; Fees
5-14-3-6.5. Confidentiality of Public Record
5-14-3-7. Protection Against Loss, Alteration, Destruction, and Unauthorized Enhanced Access
5-14-3-8.3. Enhanced Access Fund; Establishment by Ordinance; Purpose
5-14-3-8.5. Electronic Map Generation Fund; Establishment by Ordinance; Purpose
5-14-3-9.5. Civil Penalties Imposed on Public Agency, Officer, or Management Level Employee