IN SB0322 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Pending: Senate Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Pending: Senate Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows a political subdivision, which includes an agency of a political subdivision, to publish legal notices on a notice web site instead of in a newspaper. Establishes requirements regarding availability and accessibility of the web site. Requires the political subdivision to designate an official responsible for the electronic publication of notices. Requires a notice web site to have an electronic mail link that allows a person to submit a complaint to the political subdivision if access to any legal notice fails. Provides that if a political subdivision does not have an official web site, legal notices shall be published on an existing official web site of the county government, if: (1) the county government has an official web site; and (2) the county government web site complies with the electronic publication requirements. Establishes requirements for the duration of the posting of a legal notice and proof of posting. Requires a political subdivision or agency of a political subdivision to publish an advertisement in a newspaper once a week that states the Internet address of the legal notice web site and information regarding Internet accessibility. Provides that a state or local government agency shall provide notice to anyone that makes an annual request for notice by: (1) transmitting the notice by electronic mail, if the agency has the capacity to transmit electronic mail; (2) transmitting the notice by facsimile; or (3) United States mail.
Title
Legal notices.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-10 | First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government | |
| 2011-01-10 | Authored by Senators Banks and Kruse |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2011&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=SB&docno=0322 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2011/IN/IN0322.1.html |
