CHAPTER 4. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
IC 2-7-4
Chapter 4. Duties of the Commission
IC 2-7-4-1
Forms for documents
Sec. 1. The commission shall prescribe forms for the registrationstatements, activity reports, and other documents required to be filedunder this article and make the forms available to persons requiredto file the registration statements, activity reports, and otherdocuments.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.14; P.L.9-1993, SEC.14.
IC 2-7-4-2
Reporting methods; publication
Sec. 2. The commission shall prepare and publish a manual settingforth recommended, uniform methods of reporting for use by personsrequired to file statements and reports under this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.15.
IC 2-7-4-3
Documents; availability for public inspection
Sec. 3. The commission shall make statements, reports, and otherdocuments filed with the commission under this article available forpublic inspection and copying during regular office hours and makecopying facilities available to the public at a charge not to exceedactual cost.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.16.
IC 2-7-4-4
Statements and reports; index
Sec. 4. The commission shall compile and maintain an index of allreports and statements filed with the commission under this articleto facilitate public access to these reports and statements.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.17.
IC 2-7-4-5
Statements and reports; summaries; publication
Sec. 5. The commission shall prepare and publish annualsummaries of statements and reports filed with the commission underthis article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.18.
IC 2-7-4-5.5
Commission must make reports and other information available onInternet
Effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 5.5. (a) The commission shall make copies of all thefollowing available on the Internet:
(1) Reports, statements, other documents required to be filedunder this article.
(2) Manuals, indices, summaries, and other documents thecommission is required to compile, publish, or maintain underthis article.
(b) The commission shall make copies of all reports required tobe made by legislative liaisons under IC 5-14-7 available on theInternet.
As added by P.L.58-2010, SEC.21.
IC 2-7-4-6 Version a
Registration statements and reports; inspection and audit;confidential documents
Note: This version of section effective until 11-1-2010. See alsofollowing version of this section, effective 11-1-2010.
Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall inspect and audit at least fivepercent (5%) of all registration statements and reports filed with thecommission under this chapter by requiring the registrant to produceverifying documents. The statements and reports inspected andaudited shall be selected at random by a computer random numbergenerator. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibitingthe commission from inspecting and auditing any statement or reportif the commission has reason to believe that a violation of thischapter may have occurred.
(b) Verifying documents under this section while in thepossession of the commission are confidential.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9,SEC.6; P.L.19-1983, SEC.7; P.L.3-1992, SEC.19.
IC 2-7-4-6 Version b
Registration statements and reports; inspection and audit;confidential documents
Note: This version of section effective 11-1-2010. See alsopreceding version of this section, effective until 11-1-2010.
Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall inspect and audit at least fivepercent (5%) of all registration statements and reports filed with thecommission under this chapter by requiring the lobbyist to produceverifying documents. The statements and reports inspected andaudited shall be selected at random by a computer random numbergenerator. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibitingthe commission from inspecting and auditing any statement or reportif the commission has reason to believe that a violation of thischapter may have occurred.
(b) Verifying documents under this section while in the
possession of the commission are confidential.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.9,SEC.6; P.L.19-1983, SEC.7; P.L.3-1992, SEC.19; P.L.58-2010,SEC.22.
IC 2-7-4-7
Violations; notification to persons required to file statements andreports; failure to file; reporting for prosecution
Sec. 7. The commission shall notify by certified mail, returnreceipt requested, persons required to file statements and reportsunder this article of any violations or errors discovered duringinspections or audits conducted under section 6 of this chapter withinthirty (30) days of the discovery of the errors or violations. Theperson required to file statements and reports under this article shallwithin thirty (30) days from receipt of notification file a correctedstatement or report meeting all requirements set forth in this article.If no corrected statement or report is filed within thirty (30) days, orif violations remain following the filing of a corrected report orstatement, then the commission shall forward to the prosecutingattorney of the applicable judicial circuit and to the attorney generalreports of any violations. However, if the prosecutor has not initiatedprosecution within sixty (60) days of receipt of such notice or withinsixty (60) days of the written request for prosecution by the attorneygeneral, the attorney general may prosecute on behalf of the state.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-1985,SEC.1; P.L.3-1992, SEC.20.
IC 2-7-4-8
Statements and reports; preservation
Sec. 8. The commission shall preserve statements and reports filedwith the commission under this article for a period of four (4) yearsfrom the date of receipt.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.21.
IC 2-7-4-9
Powers
Sec. 9. The commission has all powers necessary to accomplishthe responsibilities assigned to the commission in this chapter.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1992,SEC.22.