Indiana § 12-20-7-5 - Use of information not a public record
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-20-7-5 — Use of information not a public record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-20-7-5. Use of information not a public record
Sec. 5. Information that is received through the use of a consent form described in section 1 of this chapter and that is not a public record open to inspection and copying under any statute may be used only in connection with the following:
(1) The administration of the township trustee's township assistance program.
(2) The administration of public assistance programs that are administered by the division of family resources and county offices.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-13-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.196; P.L.5-1993, SEC.209; P.L.73-2005, SEC.42; P.L.145-2006, SEC.117.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-20-7-5 ("Use of information not a public record") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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