Exemptions to Disclosure

• Trade secrets
• Confidential public records received from other public entities
• “Information concerning research, including actual research documents, conducted under the auspices of a state educational institution, including information:(A) concerning any negotiations made with respect to the research; and (B) received from another party involved in the research.” Ind. Code §5-14-3-4(a)(6)
• Diaries, journals, or other personal notes.

Access Rights

• Any person
• Can’t be denied for failing to state purpose of request, unless otherwise required by statute
• Agency can require request to be written/through appropriate form
• Regular business hours
• Agency can have rule limiting allowed uses for the requested records
• Uniform fees for copying and for maintaining electronic map – can be waived for public interest purpose of copying, etc.
• No fee for inspection

Destruction of Public Records

• Must have retention schedule approved by county commission, and requests for destruction, etc., must be submitted for approval of such disposal if not covered under approved retention schedule [5-15-6-2.5]