Indiana § 4-6-3-1 - Definitions
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§ 4-6-3-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Documentary material" means the original or a copy of a book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, or other document.
"Local agency" means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of a political subdivision created or established pursuant to law.
"Person" means a human being, an incorporated or unincorporated organization, or association, a trustee or legal representative, the state of Indiana, a political subdivision, a state or local agency, or a group of such persons acting in concert.
"Political subdivision" means a county, township, city, town, municipal corporation as defined in IC 36-1-2-10, or a special taxing district.
"State agency" means an administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, officer, service, or other similar body of state government created or established pursuant to law.
Formerly: Acts 1899, c.133, s.1. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.20, SEC.1.
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