Sec. 8. A public official or other person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally destroys or damages any public record commits a Level 6 felony unless:
(1) the commission shall have given its approval in writing that the public records may be destroyed;
(2) the commission shall have entered its approval for destruction of the public records on its own minutes; or
(3) authority for destruction of the records is granted by an approved retention schedule established under this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1939, c.91, s.8. As amended by P.L.50-1991, SEC.17; P.L.158-2013, SEC.79.
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