1. (a) All papers filed with the commission before the institution of formal proceedings under section 14 of this chapter are confidential unless:

   1. (1) the justice or judge against whom a recommendation has been filed elects to have the information divulged; or
   2. (2) the commission elects to answer publicly disseminated statements issued by any complainant.

2. (b) All papers filed with the commission during and after the institution of formal proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. Records of commission proceedings are open for public inspection at all reasonable times. After the institution of formal proceedings, all hearings and proceedings before the commission or before the masters appointed under this chapter are open to the public.

   [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.