Reckless, knowing, or intentional destruction or damage to public records; offense; exceptions
Ind. Code § 5-15-6-8
in effectSec. 8. 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.
Formerly: Acts 1939, c.91, s.8. As amended by P.L.50-1991, SEC.17; P.L.158-2013, SEC.79.
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