Sec. 7. (a) A public agency shall protect public records from loss, alteration, mutilation, or destruction, and regulate any material interference with the regular discharge of the functions or duties of the public agency or public employees.
(b) A public agency shall take precautions that protect the contents of public records from unauthorized enhanced access, unauthorized access by an electronic device, or alteration.
(c) This section does not operate to deny to any person the rights secured by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.19-1983, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.58-1993, SEC.6.
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