public records; offense; exceptions Sec. 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.