Indiana Code 5-14-5-7. Time for filing complaint
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Sec. 7. (a) A person or a public agency that chooses to file a formal complaint with the counselor must file the complaint not later than thirty (30) days after:
(2) the person filing the complaint receives notice in fact that a meeting was held by a public agency, if the meeting was conducted secretly or without notice.
(1) the denial; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-14-5-7
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- counselor: refers to the public access counselor appointed under IC 5-14-4-6. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-1
- person: means an individual, a business, a corporation, an association, or an organization. See Indiana Code 5-14-5-2
- public agency: has the meaning set forth in:
Indiana Code 5-14-5-3
(b) A complaint is considered filed on the date it is:
(1) received by the counselor; or
(2) postmarked, if received more than thirty (30) days after the date of the denial that is the subject of the complaint.
As added by P.L.70-1999, SEC.5 and P.L.191-1999, SEC.5.