(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 shall, 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 IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council before September 1 of each year for the preceding fiscal year.
(c) The council shall distribute one (1) copy to the governor's office, one (1) copy to the budget agency, and three (3) copies to the state library.
(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.