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Indiana Statutes, Title 4

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Title 4, STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

359 chapters · 3,232 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 43,232 Ch 2, Office Hours; Employees' Hours of Work362 Ch 1, Fiscal Year; Filing of Annual Report…215 Ch 4, Local Government Office Relocation; …193 Ch 3, State Government Relocation; Enemy A…181 Ch 6, Fair Information Practices; Privacy …177 Ch 5, Indiana Health Care Trust Account151 Ch 7, Bonding, Escrow, and Retainages143 Ch 9, Background Check of Employees of Bod…112 Ch 12, Implementation of the Patient Protec…94 Ch 10, Release of Social Security Number92 Ch 8, State Requests for Social Security N…88 Ch 22, Use of Excess Reserves82 Ch 11, Notice of Security Breach72 Ch 14, State Institutions─Borrowing Money a…56

44 sections·Filtered byTitle 4✕Ch 7.1✕

Ind. Code § 4-1-7.1-1 "Agency" defined
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Sec. 1. "Agency" means any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, department, division, institution, or other similar unit created or established by act or resolution of the general assembly or by the executive order of an officer of the state; "agency" does not…
Ind. Code § 4-1-7.1-2 Agencies created by resolution
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Sec. 2. Every agency created by resolution expires no later than the expiration of the general assembly which created it. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.6, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 4-1-7.1-3 Agencies created by executive order
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Sec. 3. Every agency created by executive order expires no later than the date the officer who created it ceases to hold office. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.6, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 4-1-7.1-6 "Accord"
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Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of this section, "Accord" refers to the Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord signed on November 15, 2007. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, the participation of the state of Indiana in the Accord in any capacity, including as a si…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-1 Definitions

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Agency" means any state administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, divi…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-10 Library administration; advice and assistance

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Sec. 10. The state library shall provide advice and assistance as to the organization, administration, and maintenance of libraries to any person responsible for a library, either publicly or privately supported, in the state. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-11 Library automation and operating standards

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Sec. 11. (a) The board shall establish operating standards and rules for libraries eligible to receive funds, either federal or state, under the provisions of any program for which the Indiana state library is the administrator. The Indiana state library shall monitor libraries e…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-12 Other state agencies and libraries; providing of personnel

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Sec. 12. The state library shall provide library personnel, services, materials, equipment, or facilities for other state agencies, for libraries in other state agencies or for other libraries in the state as may be considered appropriate. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-13 Agreements with other states or federal government

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Sec. 13. The state library shall negotiate and enter into agreements with other states or the federal government, as may be permitted by law, for the resolution of common library problems or the provision of common library services. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-14 Statistical or informational materials; publication; expenses

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Sec. 14. The state library may compile and publish digests, reports and bulletins of purely informational or statistical character on any question which the board may deem to be of interest or value to the people of the state. Any expenses which may be incurred in the publication…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-15 Cooperation with educational or other institutions, organizations, or individuals

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Sec. 15. The state library may cooperate with any of the educational institutions of the state or other institutions, organizations, or individuals for the purpose of meeting its responsibilities in any manner and to any extent which may be approved by the board. As added by Acts…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-16 Reports or other publications; retention of copies

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Sec. 16. The state library shall retain copies of all reports, documents, bulletins, or other publications as may be necessary for its use or the use of the historical bureau, and the copies remaining shall be distributed and exchanged in such manner as may be prescribed by the b…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-17 Sale of unneeded volumes or pamphlets; proceeds

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Sec. 17. The state library may sell or exchange any volumes or pamphlets it does not need. All money received from such sales or as payment for any books or documents that have been lost or damaged shall be deposited in the state library publications fund. As added by Acts 1981, …

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-18 Gifts of money, books, or other property; disposition; use

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Sec. 18. The state library may receive gifts of money, books, or other property which shall be used or held in trust for the purpose or purposes given. Gifts of money shall be deposited in either: (1) the state library publications fund; or (2) an account maintained by the state …

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-19 Transportation charges on library materials sent; payment

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Sec. 19. The state library may pay transportation charges one way on library materials sent to libraries and individuals. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-2 Duties and functions

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Sec. 2. The state library shall: (1) develop and provide library service to state government, its branches, its departments and its officials and employees; (2) provide for the individual citizens of the state those specialized library services not generally appropriate, economic…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-20 Mobile library services; library centers; establishment

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Sec. 20. The state library may establish, equip, maintain, and operate bookmobile or other mobile library services, and library service centers, offices, or other facilities in rented, leased, or state-owned quarters outside the Indiana state library and historical building. As a…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-21 Business days and hours

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Sec. 21. The board shall determine the days and hours the library and its subdivisions will be open for public use; however, the provisions of the laws governing the length of the working day, the hours of public business, and the observance of legal holidays shall be observed. A…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-22 Collection of data from libraries

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Sec. 22. (a) The Indiana state library annually shall collect data from all libraries in Indiana. (b) Each public officer who: (1) has in the officer's charge or custody; (2) is capable of supplying; or (3) is required to collect and compile; information required by the library a…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-23 Development of library services; other activities; powers and

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duties Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 23. The enumeration of the specific powers and duties in this chapter does not exclude the state library from engaging in any other activity, not co…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-24 Rules; promulgation

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Sec. 24. The board may promulgate rules, under IC 4-22-2, to carry out the provisions and purpose of this chapter. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-25 Public documents; depository libraries; copies

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Sec. 25. In order that all public documents of the state of Indiana shall be preserved and made available for use of the citizens of the state, the state library is designated as the depository library for Indiana documents. The state library shall maintain a complete collection …

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-26 Public documents and publications; copies from state agencies; depository requirements; exemptions

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Sec. 26. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), every state agency that issues public documents shall furnish the state library twenty-five (25) printed copies of all publications issued by them, whether originally printed or published electronically, which are not issued solely…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-27 State documents; copies; disposition; listing

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Sec. 27. The library shall: (a) Keep at least two (2) copies of each Indiana state document as permanent reference copies. (b) Send two (2) copies of each Indiana state document to the Library of Congress excluding those where other provisions for distribution are made by law. (c…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-28 Political subdivisions; documents published at state or local expense; delivery; copies

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Sec. 28. (a) Each political subdivision of the state may deliver to the library ten (10) copies of every report, document, bulletin, or other publication published at the expense of the state or one (1) or more of its political subdivisions. (b) Any state, county, or other offici…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-3 Library materials; development and maintenance; purposes

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Sec. 3. The state library shall maintain, develop, and service a collection of books, periodicals, newspapers, maps, manuscripts, audiovisual materials, and other library materials for the purpose of: (1) meeting the informational, educational, and research needs of state governm…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-32 Loans of books or other library materials; authorization

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 32. Any book or other library material, unless restricted because of its value, physical condition, historical importance, demand, requirement for research…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-33 Loans of books and materials; policies; fines

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Sec. 33. Policies for: (1) all loans including, at its discretion, the imposition of fines on borrowers for violation of the policies; (2) fees for lost or damaged materials; and (3) the imposition of fees for third party use of materials for which the state library owns the copy…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-34 Lost or damaged items; liability for damages

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Sec. 34. A person who damages or loses a book, document, plaque, marker, or sign belonging to the department is liable for triple damages. If the book that is damaged or lost is one (1) volume of a set, the person is liable for the whole set, but upon paying the replacement cost …

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-35 State library publications fund; establishment; use; deposits

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Sec. 35. (a) The state library publications fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the state library. The monies in the fund may be expended by the director of the state library exclusively for the purchase of records of communication in any form or on any …

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-36 Organization; supplemental duties

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Sec. 36. The state library shall be organized in such manner as determined by the director with the approval of the board. The duties of the state library established by law may be supplemented by the board according to its discretion. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-37 Director; appointment; qualifications

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Sec. 37. (a) The board shall appoint a director to be the chief administrative officer of the state library. (b) To qualify for the position of director, a person must: (1) be a graduate of a college or university of recognized standing; (2) have had special training in the techn…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-39.1 State library advisory council; established; purpose; members

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 39.1. (a) The state library advisory council is established for the purpose of advising the board and the state librarian concerning: (1) general policies o…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-4 Plans or programs; historical or library development

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Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 4. The state library shall initiate or participate in plans or programs for historical or library development in Indiana that are considered appropriate by…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-40 Talking book program

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Sec. 40. (a) The Indiana state library is the agency responsible for implementing the talking book program in Indiana. (b) The Indiana state library may cooperate with the Library of Congress or any other agency in implementing the talking book program. As added by P.L.25-1990, S…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-40.5 Accessible electronic information service; fund established

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Sec. 40.5. (a) For purposes of this section, "accessible electronic information service" means a service that provides to an eligible individual news and other timely information, including newspapers, from a multistate service center, using high speed computers and telecommunica…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-42 State library foundation; board

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Sec. 42. (a) The board may establish a foundation that is organized as a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to solicit and accept private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contribu…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-5 Plans or programs; interlibrary exchange

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Sec. 5. The state library shall develop plans and programs and participate in the operation of plans and programs that will encourage and facilitate the interlibrary exchange of services, information, and materials. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-5.1 Statewide library card program; rules

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Sec. 5.1. (a) The state library shall develop and implement a statewide library card program to enable individuals who hold a valid statewide library card to present the statewide library card to borrow: (1) library books; or (2) other items available for public borrowing from pu…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-5.2 Statewide library card fund; establishment; administration; eligibility; rules

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Sec. 5.2. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the statewide library card fund established by subsection (b). (b) The statewide library card fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the state library. Money in the fund shall be disbursed by the direc…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-6 Information relating to libraries and librarianship; publications

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Sec. 6. The state library shall prepare, collect, edit, publish, and distribute such information bulletins, periodicals, statistical compilations, catalogs, or other publications concerning: (1) the Indiana state library or its collections, materials, or services; (2) the organiz…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-7 Specialized materials and services; informing citizenry

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Sec. 7. The state library shall inform and enlighten the citizens of Indiana as to the library materials and services of the state library which will meet the specialized needs and interests of the state's residents. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.40, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-8 Library activity within state; research; purposes

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Sec. 8. The state library shall conduct research in appropriate areas of library activity and survey and study the library community in Indiana, including all types of libraries in Indiana, on a continual basis for the purpose of: (1) collecting pertinent statistics and other inf…

Ind. Code § 4-23-7.1-9 Professional development programs

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Sec. 9. The state library shall encourage the development of the library profession and of library service in Indiana by planning or conducting, either independently or cooperatively, programs regarding: (1) recruiting to the profession; (2) education for librarianship; (3) in-se…