IC 2-6-1.5
Chapter 1.5. Printing and Distribution of Bills, Laws, and Journals
IC 2-6-1.5-0.5 "Printing and distribution" defined
Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "printing and distribution"
includes the production and transmission of electronic versions of
legislative documents that are subject to this chapter. As added by P.L.8-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-1 Items to be printed
Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly shall, in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter, provide for the preparation, printing and
distribution of its bills, the session laws and journals of each session,
the Indiana Code and supplements to the Indiana Code, and such
miscellaneous printing of stationery, reports and other items,
including the printing needs of its service and administrative agency,
the Indiana legislative council, as may occur. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.7, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-2 Contracts; competitive bidding
Sec. 2. (a) All contracts:
(1) for legislative printing; or
(2) for compiling, computerizing, indexing, and printing the
Indiana Administrative Code and Indiana Register under
IC 4-22;
shall be awarded by the duly elected membership of Indiana
legislative council.
(b) The Indiana department of administration shall render any
requested assistance to the council in the preparation of
specifications, the setting up of bidding procedures, and the
evaluation of bids. However, the determination of the lowest and best
bid by the legislative council shall in all instances be final. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.31-1985,
SEC.38.
IC 2-6-1.5-3 Journals of house and senate
Sec. 3. (a) The supervision of the preparation and indexing of the
Journals of the House and Senate of each session of the General
Assembly shall be the duty of the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate, respectively.
(b) Copies of the Journals of each house shall be distributed to all
state elected officials. Sufficient additional copies shall be furnished
to the Indiana State Library to provide for the state-wide availability
of the Journals and to fill requests from official agencies in other
states.
(Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.)
IC 2-6-1.5-4 Session laws; Indiana Code and supplements
Sec. 4. (a) The supervision of the preparation, indexing, and
printing of the session laws of each session of the general assembly
shall be the duty of the legislative council.
(b) It shall be the duty of the speaker of the house of
representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate, as soon
as the printing of the session laws shall be done, to certify the fact
that the printed session laws have been compared with the enrolled
acts and joint resolutions and have been found correct. A certificate
attesting to the accuracy of the printed session laws shall be signed
and dated by the speaker and president pro tempore and shall be
annexed in print to the volumes of session laws.
(c) Immediately upon receipt of the bound volumes of session
laws by the legislative council, one (1) copy of these session laws
shall be delivered to each of the clerks of the circuit courts of the
state.
(d) It is hereby made the duty of each clerk of the circuit court,
upon delivery to him of the copy of the enrolled acts referred to in
section 5 of this chapter, to send to the governor by first class mail
a certificate under the seal of his office showing the date of his
receipt for such laws, as provided in IC 1-1-3-1.
(e) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to each clerk
of the circuit court in a sufficient amount to provide copies for local
officials, as directed by the legislative council. In addition, the
legislative services agency shall distribute one (1) copy of the
Indiana Code and one (1) copy of each supplement to the Indiana
Code to each public library located in Indiana.
(f) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to all state
elected officials and state governmental agencies and shall fill
requests for the session laws from official agencies in other states.
(g) The legislative services agency shall provide, from supplies
remaining after the distributions are made under subsections (e)
through (f), copies of the Indiana Code and supplements to a local
official who makes a written request to the legislative services
agency for copies. The cost to a local official for a copy provided
under this subsection is the same as the cost of a copy sold under
subsection (h). A local official:
(1) who:
(A) does not receive copies of the Indiana Code and
supplements from those distributed to the clerk of the circuit
court under subsection (e); and
(B) requests, receives, and pays for copies of the Indiana
Code and supplements under this subsection; or
(2) who:
(A) submitted a written request to the agency for copies of
the Indiana Code and supplements; and
(B) did not receive copies of the Indiana Code, or a
supplement, or both, because the supplies were exhausted;
must be added to the distribution list for copies of the Indiana Code
and supplements that is maintained by the legislative services
agency. A local official who is added under this subsection to the
distribution list maintained by the legislative services agency is
entitled to receive one (1) copy of all subsequent publications of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code upon payment
of the cost for the copy that is prescribed under this subsection.
(h) When each distribution of the session laws, the Indiana Code,
or the latest supplement to the Indiana Code is completed, the
remaining copies may be sold by the Indiana legislative services
agency at the cost set by statute. Money collected from the sale of
those items shall be deposited with the treasurer of state. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.1.) As
amended by Acts 1977, P.L.7, SEC.2; Acts 1980, P.L.1, SEC.1; Acts
1982, P.L.8, SEC.1; P.L.9-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-5 Distribution of enrolled acts
Revisor's Note: The version of IC 2-6-1.5-5 printed in the 2004
edition of the Indiana Code was printed incorrectly. Use the
following version of IC 2-6-1.5-5.
Sec. 5. (a) Not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays,
Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take
action on enrolled acts passed during any session of the general
assembly, the legislative services agency shall distribute to the clerk
of the circuit court of each county one (1) copy of each enrolled act
of that session which became law.
(b) A copy of the enrolled acts distributed under subsection (a)
may be in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy:
(A) on a computer disk;
(B) on a CD-ROM disk; or
(C) in another machine readable format.
(c) The clerk of the circuit court of each county may inform the
legislative services agency whether the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy described in subsection (b)(2) that is
available from the legislative services agency.
(d) If a clerk of circuit court informs the legislative services
agency under subsection (c) that the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form described in subsection (c)(1) or in a form
described in subsection (c)(2), the legislative services agency shall
deliver the enrolled acts to the clerk in the form for which the clerk
has expressed a preference.
(e) This distribution shall be delivered by certified mail, or by any
other means of delivery that includes a return receipt, to each of the
clerks of the counties of the state, and shall fulfill the publication and
circulation requirements of Art. 4, Sec. 28 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.2.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.3, SEC.3; P.L.8-1997, SEC.2; P.L.2-2001, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5
Chapter 1.5. Printing and Distribution of Bills, Laws, and Journals
IC 2-6-1.5-0.5 "Printing and distribution" defined
Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "printing and distribution"
includes the production and transmission of electronic versions of
legislative documents that are subject to this chapter. As added by P.L.8-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-1 Items to be printed
Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly shall, in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter, provide for the preparation, printing and
distribution of its bills, the session laws and journals of each session,
the Indiana Code and supplements to the Indiana Code, and such
miscellaneous printing of stationery, reports and other items,
including the printing needs of its service and administrative agency,
the Indiana legislative council, as may occur. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.7, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-2 Contracts; competitive bidding
Sec. 2. (a) All contracts:
(1) for legislative printing; or
(2) for compiling, computerizing, indexing, and printing the
Indiana Administrative Code and Indiana Register under
IC 4-22;
shall be awarded by the duly elected membership of Indiana
legislative council.
(b) The Indiana department of administration shall render any
requested assistance to the council in the preparation of
specifications, the setting up of bidding procedures, and the
evaluation of bids. However, the determination of the lowest and best
bid by the legislative council shall in all instances be final. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.31-1985,
SEC.38.
IC 2-6-1.5-3 Journals of house and senate
Sec. 3. (a) The supervision of the preparation and indexing of the
Journals of the House and Senate of each session of the General
Assembly shall be the duty of the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate, respectively.
(b) Copies of the Journals of each house shall be distributed to all
state elected officials. Sufficient additional copies shall be furnished
to the Indiana State Library to provide for the state-wide availability
of the Journals and to fill requests from official agencies in other
states.
(Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.)
IC 2-6-1.5-4 Session laws; Indiana Code and supplements
Sec. 4. (a) The supervision of the preparation, indexing, and
printing of the session laws of each session of the general assembly
shall be the duty of the legislative council.
(b) It shall be the duty of the speaker of the house of
representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate, as soon
as the printing of the session laws shall be done, to certify the fact
that the printed session laws have been compared with the enrolled
acts and joint resolutions and have been found correct. A certificate
attesting to the accuracy of the printed session laws shall be signed
and dated by the speaker and president pro tempore and shall be
annexed in print to the volumes of session laws.
(c) Immediately upon receipt of the bound volumes of session
laws by the legislative council, one (1) copy of these session laws
shall be delivered to each of the clerks of the circuit courts of the
state.
(d) It is hereby made the duty of each clerk of the circuit court,
upon delivery to him of the copy of the enrolled acts referred to in
section 5 of this chapter, to send to the governor by first class mail
a certificate under the seal of his office showing the date of his
receipt for such laws, as provided in IC 1-1-3-1.
(e) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to each clerk
of the circuit court in a sufficient amount to provide copies for local
officials, as directed by the legislative council. In addition, the
legislative services agency shall distribute one (1) copy of the
Indiana Code and one (1) copy of each supplement to the Indiana
Code to each public library located in Indiana.
(f) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to all state
elected officials and state governmental agencies and shall fill
requests for the session laws from official agencies in other states.
(g) The legislative services agency shall provide, from supplies
remaining after the distributions are made under subsections (e)
through (f), copies of the Indiana Code and supplements to a local
official who makes a written request to the legislative services
agency for copies. The cost to a local official for a copy provided
under this subsection is the same as the cost of a copy sold under
subsection (h). A local official:
(1) who:
(A) does not receive copies of the Indiana Code and
supplements from those distributed to the clerk of the circuit
court under subsection (e); and
(B) requests, receives, and pays for copies of the Indiana
Code and supplements under this subsection; or
(2) who:
(A) submitted a written request to the agency for copies of
the Indiana Code and supplements; and
(B) did not receive copies of the Indiana Code, or a
supplement, or both, because the supplies were exhausted;
must be added to the distribution list for copies of the Indiana Code
and supplements that is maintained by the legislative services
agency. A local official who is added under this subsection to the
distribution list maintained by the legislative services agency is
entitled to receive one (1) copy of all subsequent publications of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code upon payment
of the cost for the copy that is prescribed under this subsection.
(h) When each distribution of the session laws, the Indiana Code,
or the latest supplement to the Indiana Code is completed, the
remaining copies may be sold by the Indiana legislative services
agency at the cost set by statute. Money collected from the sale of
those items shall be deposited with the treasurer of state. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.1.) As
amended by Acts 1977, P.L.7, SEC.2; Acts 1980, P.L.1, SEC.1; Acts
1982, P.L.8, SEC.1; P.L.9-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-5 Distribution of enrolled acts
Revisor's Note: The version of IC 2-6-1.5-5 printed in the 2004
edition of the Indiana Code was printed incorrectly. Use the
following version of IC 2-6-1.5-5.
Sec. 5. (a) Not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays,
Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take
action on enrolled acts passed during any session of the general
assembly, the legislative services agency shall distribute to the clerk
of the circuit court of each county one (1) copy of each enrolled act
of that session which became law.
(b) A copy of the enrolled acts distributed under subsection (a)
may be in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy:
(A) on a computer disk;
(B) on a CD-ROM disk; or
(C) in another machine readable format.
(c) The clerk of the circuit court of each county may inform the
legislative services agency whether the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy described in subsection (b)(2) that is
available from the legislative services agency.
(d) If a clerk of circuit court informs the legislative services
agency under subsection (c) that the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form described in subsection (c)(1) or in a form
described in subsection (c)(2), the legislative services agency shall
deliver the enrolled acts to the clerk in the form for which the clerk
has expressed a preference.
(e) This distribution shall be delivered by certified mail, or by any
other means of delivery that includes a return receipt, to each of the
clerks of the counties of the state, and shall fulfill the publication and
circulation requirements of Art. 4, Sec. 28 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.2.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.3, SEC.3; P.L.8-1997, SEC.2; P.L.2-2001, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5
Chapter 1.5. Printing and Distribution of Bills, Laws, and Journals
IC 2-6-1.5-0.5 "Printing and distribution" defined
Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "printing and distribution"
includes the production and transmission of electronic versions of
legislative documents that are subject to this chapter. As added by P.L.8-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-1 Items to be printed
Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly shall, in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter, provide for the preparation, printing and
distribution of its bills, the session laws and journals of each session,
the Indiana Code and supplements to the Indiana Code, and such
miscellaneous printing of stationery, reports and other items,
including the printing needs of its service and administrative agency,
the Indiana legislative council, as may occur. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.7, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-2 Contracts; competitive bidding
Sec. 2. (a) All contracts:
(1) for legislative printing; or
(2) for compiling, computerizing, indexing, and printing the
Indiana Administrative Code and Indiana Register under
IC 4-22;
shall be awarded by the duly elected membership of Indiana
legislative council.
(b) The Indiana department of administration shall render any
requested assistance to the council in the preparation of
specifications, the setting up of bidding procedures, and the
evaluation of bids. However, the determination of the lowest and best
bid by the legislative council shall in all instances be final. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.) As amended by P.L.31-1985,
SEC.38.
IC 2-6-1.5-3 Journals of house and senate
Sec. 3. (a) The supervision of the preparation and indexing of the
Journals of the House and Senate of each session of the General
Assembly shall be the duty of the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate, respectively.
(b) Copies of the Journals of each house shall be distributed to all
state elected officials. Sufficient additional copies shall be furnished
to the Indiana State Library to provide for the state-wide availability
of the Journals and to fill requests from official agencies in other
states.
(Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1.)
IC 2-6-1.5-4 Session laws; Indiana Code and supplements
Sec. 4. (a) The supervision of the preparation, indexing, and
printing of the session laws of each session of the general assembly
shall be the duty of the legislative council.
(b) It shall be the duty of the speaker of the house of
representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate, as soon
as the printing of the session laws shall be done, to certify the fact
that the printed session laws have been compared with the enrolled
acts and joint resolutions and have been found correct. A certificate
attesting to the accuracy of the printed session laws shall be signed
and dated by the speaker and president pro tempore and shall be
annexed in print to the volumes of session laws.
(c) Immediately upon receipt of the bound volumes of session
laws by the legislative council, one (1) copy of these session laws
shall be delivered to each of the clerks of the circuit courts of the
state.
(d) It is hereby made the duty of each clerk of the circuit court,
upon delivery to him of the copy of the enrolled acts referred to in
section 5 of this chapter, to send to the governor by first class mail
a certificate under the seal of his office showing the date of his
receipt for such laws, as provided in IC 1-1-3-1.
(e) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to each clerk
of the circuit court in a sufficient amount to provide copies for local
officials, as directed by the legislative council. In addition, the
legislative services agency shall distribute one (1) copy of the
Indiana Code and one (1) copy of each supplement to the Indiana
Code to each public library located in Indiana.
(f) The legislative services agency shall distribute copies of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code to all state
elected officials and state governmental agencies and shall fill
requests for the session laws from official agencies in other states.
(g) The legislative services agency shall provide, from supplies
remaining after the distributions are made under subsections (e)
through (f), copies of the Indiana Code and supplements to a local
official who makes a written request to the legislative services
agency for copies. The cost to a local official for a copy provided
under this subsection is the same as the cost of a copy sold under
subsection (h). A local official:
(1) who:
(A) does not receive copies of the Indiana Code and
supplements from those distributed to the clerk of the circuit
court under subsection (e); and
(B) requests, receives, and pays for copies of the Indiana
Code and supplements under this subsection; or
(2) who:
(A) submitted a written request to the agency for copies of
the Indiana Code and supplements; and
(B) did not receive copies of the Indiana Code, or a
supplement, or both, because the supplies were exhausted;
must be added to the distribution list for copies of the Indiana Code
and supplements that is maintained by the legislative services
agency. A local official who is added under this subsection to the
distribution list maintained by the legislative services agency is
entitled to receive one (1) copy of all subsequent publications of the
Indiana Code and the supplements to the Indiana Code upon payment
of the cost for the copy that is prescribed under this subsection.
(h) When each distribution of the session laws, the Indiana Code,
or the latest supplement to the Indiana Code is completed, the
remaining copies may be sold by the Indiana legislative services
agency at the cost set by statute. Money collected from the sale of
those items shall be deposited with the treasurer of state. (Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.18, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.1.) As
amended by Acts 1977, P.L.7, SEC.2; Acts 1980, P.L.1, SEC.1; Acts
1982, P.L.8, SEC.1; P.L.9-1997, SEC.1.
IC 2-6-1.5-5 Distribution of enrolled acts
Revisor's Note: The version of IC 2-6-1.5-5 printed in the 2004
edition of the Indiana Code was printed incorrectly. Use the
following version of IC 2-6-1.5-5.
Sec. 5. (a) Not more than fourteen (14) days (including Saturdays,
Sundays, and legal holidays) after the last day the governor must take
action on enrolled acts passed during any session of the general
assembly, the legislative services agency shall distribute to the clerk
of the circuit court of each county one (1) copy of each enrolled act
of that session which became law.
(b) A copy of the enrolled acts distributed under subsection (a)
may be in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy:
(A) on a computer disk;
(B) on a CD-ROM disk; or
(C) in another machine readable format.
(c) The clerk of the circuit court of each county may inform the
legislative services agency whether the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form of:
(1) a hard paper copy; or
(2) an electronic copy described in subsection (b)(2) that is
available from the legislative services agency.
(d) If a clerk of circuit court informs the legislative services
agency under subsection (c) that the clerk prefers to receive the
enrolled acts in the form described in subsection (c)(1) or in a form
described in subsection (c)(2), the legislative services agency shall
deliver the enrolled acts to the clerk in the form for which the clerk
has expressed a preference.
(e) This distribution shall be delivered by certified mail, or by any
other means of delivery that includes a return receipt, to each of the
clerks of the counties of the state, and shall fulfill the publication and
circulation requirements of Art. 4, Sec. 28 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.4, SEC.2.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.3, SEC.3; P.L.8-1997, SEC.2; P.L.2-2001, SEC.1.
