Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no records shall be destroyed, removed, or transferred from any office until a period of at least three (3) years shall have elapsed from the date on which the records were filed, nor even after that time if the records are in frequent use by the officer having charge of the office.
(b) Records may be destroyed, removed, or transferred from any office before three (3) years elapse after the date on which the records were filed if the destruction, removal, or transfer is according to an approved retention schedule.
Formerly: Acts 1939, c.91, s.4. As amended by P.L.50-1991, SEC.13; P.L.171-2015, SEC.37.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 15. Preservation of Public Records
Chapter 6. Local Public Records Commissions
5-15-6-1. County Commissions of Public Records; Creation; Membership; Meetings
5-15-6-1.2. "County Commission" or "Commission"
5-15-6-1.3. "Indiana State Archives"
5-15-6-1.4. "Local Government"
5-15-6-1.5. "Public Record" or "Record"
5-15-6-1.6. "Records Management"
5-15-6-1.7. "Retention Schedule"
5-15-6-2. Duties of County Commission
5-15-6-3. Prerequisites to Destruction of Financial Records
5-15-6-5. Records Having Official Value; State Archives
5-15-6-6. Records Having Historical Value; State Archives
5-15-6-11. Application of Chapter
5-15-6-12. Retention of Compilation or Creation of List or Report; Considerations