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IN HB1610
Bill
Status
1/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Judson McMillin
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AI Summary
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Public entities must post notice of certain events on their Internet websites beginning July 1, 2016, with specific timelines ranging from 10-15 days before events such as elections, bond sales, bids, and public hearings.
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Website notices must remain accessible until the first business day after an event concludes or longer if required by law, and websites must contain a link labeled "legal notices" for easy public access.
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Municipalities, school corporations, political subdivisions, counties, and townships must publish annual financial reports and abstracts on their websites and maintain archives according to retention schedules established under IC 5-15-6.
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Notices are valid even with minor errors or omissions if a reasonable person would not be misled and the notice substantially complies with applicable time and publication requirements.
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Public entities may publish notices in additional publications beyond their websites, and failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a Class C infraction; the legislative services agency must prepare conforming legislation for the 2016 session.
Legislative Description
Publication of notice. Requires, beginning July 1, 2016, a public entity to publish notice of certain events on the public entity's Internet web site. Provides that a public entity may publish notice of an event in any other publication in addition to publishing notice on the public entity's Internet web site. Provides that certain statutes relating to giving notice expire July 1, 2016. Reorganizes certain other statutes relating to the giving of notice by a public entity. Requires the legislative services agency to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2016 regular session of the general assembly to make appropriate changes
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
1/22/2015