Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, “agency” includes an agency, an authority, a board, a bureau, a commission, a committee, a department, a division, an institution, or other similar entity created or established by law.

     (b) The council may, upon consultation with the governor’s office, develop an annual report format taking into consideration, among other things, program budgeting, with the final format to be determined by the council. The format may be distributed to any agency. The agency shall complete and return a copy in an electronic format under Ind. Code § 5-14-6 to the legislative council before September 1 of each year for the preceding fiscal year.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 2-5-1.1-6.5

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (c) The council shall provide for publication of annual reports submitted under this section on the general assembly’s Internet web site.

     (d) The reports are a public record and are open to inspection.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.5; P.L.11-1993, SEC.1; P.L.28-2004, SEC.2; P.L.217-2017, SEC.35; P.L.72-2018, SEC.2.