Ind. Code § 5-15-6-8

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 5-15-6-8 - Reckless, knowing, or intentional destruction or damage to public records; offense; exceptions

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.

IC 5-15-6-8

Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 79, eff. 7/1/2014.

(Formerly: Acts 1939, c.91, s.8.) As amended by P.L. 50-1991, SEC.17.