Ind. Code ch. 21-28-6

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Ind. Code § 21-28-6-1 "Research tool"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "research tool" includes: (1) online research services; (2) online and hard copy subscriptions to publications; and (3) any other source of information used for research available to an educational institution. As added by P.L.12-2010, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-28-6-2 Access to research tools for members of the general assembly and legislative services agency staff

Sec. 2. A state educational institution must provide access to all research tools available to the educational institution to each member of the general assembly and staff of the legislative services agency, at no cost, upon the request of a member of the general assembly or staff of the legislative services agency. As added by P.L.12-2010, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-28-6-3 Requests for information must be for purposes related to official duties

Sec. 3. A request made by a member of the general assembly or staff of the legislative services agency under section 2 of this chapter must be for the purpose of obtaining information related to carrying out the official duties of the member of the general assembly. As added by P.L.12-2010, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-28-6-4 Educational institutions may deny requests for information if impact on grant funding research tool

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, a state educational institution may deny a member of the general assembly or staff of the legislative services agency access to a research tool if the research tool was purchased through a grant or other source that limits access to use of the research tool in a way that would make granting access to the research tool a violation of the grant or agreement covering the payment for the research tool. (b) Nothing in this chapter requires a state educational institution to expend additional funds or to violate the terms of a subscription agreement applicable to a journal or other research tool. As added by P.L.12-2010, SEC.1.

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