Indiana Code 16-31.5-10-4. Meetings; nonpublic meetings; minutes
(b) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in IC 16-31.5-12.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-31.5-10-4
- commission: means the national administrative body, of which all states that have enacted the compact are members. See Indiana Code 16-31.5-2-5
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- member state: means a state that has enacted this compact. See Indiana Code 16-31.5-2-10
- state: means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States. See Indiana Code 16-31.5-2-18
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact.
(2) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other personnel matters, practice, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission’s internal personnel practice and procedures.
(3) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.
(4) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate.
(5) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.
(6) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.
(7) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
(8) Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.
(9) Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.
(10) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.
(d) If a meeting or portion of a meeting is closed pursuant to this section, the commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.
(e) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in the minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.