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IN SB0435
Bill
AI Summary
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Political subdivisions in Indiana may publish legally required notices on official government websites instead of in newspapers, effective after June 30, 2020
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Legal notice websites must be registered with the state Office of Technology, display a prominent link from the official website, include a searchable index of all current notices, and provide free public access through libraries or other locations
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Political subdivisions without their own website may publish notices on their county government's official website; subdivisions spanning multiple counties must publish on all relevant county sites
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Legal notices must remain posted online for at least 90 days after the last required posting date, and printed copies must be maintained for archival and verification purposes
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Each political subdivision must designate an official responsible for electronic publications, whose name and contact information must be posted on the legal notice website
Legislative Description
Publication of local government notices. Allows a political subdivision, which includes an agency of a political subdivision, to publish legal notices on a legal notice web site instead of in a newspaper. Establishes requirements regarding availability and accessibility of a legal notice web site. Requires a political subdivision to designate an official responsible for the electronic publication of legal notices, if the political subdivision publishes legal notices electronically. Provides that if a political subdivision does not have an official web site, legal notices may be published on an official web site of the county government. Establishes requirements for the duration of the posting of a legal notice and proof of posting.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/14/2019