The counselor shall submit a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 not later than June 30 of each year to the legislative services agency concerning the activities of the counselor for the previous year. The report must include the following information:
(1) Summary information regarding:
- (A) the volume and nature of public records requests received by public agencies; and
- (B) public records requests reported to the counselor by public agencies under IC 5-14-3-11 .
- (2) The total number of inquiries and complaints received.
- (3) The number of inquiries and complaints received each from the public, the media, and government agencies.
- (4) The number of inquiries and complaints that were resolved.
(5) The number of complaints received about each of the following:
- (A) State agencies.
- (B) County agencies.
- (C) City agencies.
- (D) Town agencies.
- (E) Township agencies.
- (F) School corporations.
- (G) Other local agencies.
(6) The number of complaints received concerning each of the following:
- (A) Public records.
- (B) Public meetings.
- (7) The total number of written advisory opinions issued and pending.
- (8) Recommendations to the general assembly regarding statutory or administrative remedies to public records requests described in section 10(8)(B) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.70-1999, SEC.4 and P.L.191-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.58; P.L.97-2026, SEC.13.