Q&A: Police disciplinary hearings
From The Banner (Knightstown):
Q: Are police officer disciplinary hearings under IC 36-8-3-4(c) required to be public proceedings, or can be handled in executive session...
Q&A: Web-only publications
From The Mail-Journal (Milford):
Q: Does a web-only publication qualify as a member of the media that’s required to receive notification of meetings?
A: As of...
Q&A: Autopsy reports and coroner reports
From the North Vernon Plain Dealer & North Vernon Sun:
Q: Are autopsy reports public records?
A: Autopsy reports are public records but may be kept...
Q&A: Results of survey are public records
From The Indiana Lawyer (Indianapolis):
Q: The Indiana Supreme Court held a public comment period earlier this year asking for feedback on a rule revision...
Q&A: Fire territory
From the Carroll County Comet:
Q: A fire territory was established in Carroll County. Members include the city of Delphi and three townships. Each entity...
Q&A: Public notice claim form
From the Daily Reporter (Greenfield):
Q: Are newspapers required to notarize the publisher’s claim form for legal notices?
A: The Publisher’s Claim Form 99P is for...
Q&A: Records on school computers
From the Peru Tribune:
Q: A former basketball coach resigned after an alleged misconduct situation at North Miami High School in Denver, Ind. He was...
Q&A: Advertising slot and Pachislo machines
From Fort Wayne Newspapers:
Q: Are slot machines legal in Indiana if they have been converted to tokens? A customer wants to advertise his Pachislo...
Q&A: Claims as legal notices
From the The Lebanon Reporter:
Q: A local town has never run its claims as a legal notice. Neither have the schools. Are they required...
Q&A: Board of Accounts audit
From The Herald (Jasper):
Q: As part of its routine audits of public agencies, does the State Board of Accounts verify that all required public...