Indiana § 4-10-13-1 - Purpose of act
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§ 4-10-13-1. Purpose of act
Sec. 1. It is the general intent and purpose of this chapter to provide an adequate vehicle for the furnishing of necessary and valuable data and information to those persons who are directly concerned with the problem of planning for and improving the fiscal policies of the state. In order to properly evaluate the financial condition of the state and prepare an adequate taxing program for the state it is necessary to receive annual reports from those agencies of the state that are charged with the responsibility of collecting, expending, and accounting for state revenues. To properly and efficiently effectuate the purpose of this chapter, it is the intent of the general assembly that the provisions of this chapter be liberally construed.
Formerly: Acts 1959, c.227, s.1. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.37.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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