Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2025. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2025.

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     Sec. 14. (a) A public official or agency may not mutilate, destroy, sell, loan, or otherwise dispose of any government record, except under a records retention schedule or with the written consent of the administration.

     (b) Subject to section 11 of this chapter, title to any record of state government is held by the state.

     (c) Subject to section 11 of this chapter, title to any record of a local government is held by that local government.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.40, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2015, SEC.24; P.L.222-2023, SEC.8; P.L.108-2024, SEC.4.

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