Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-1 Adoption of rules
Sec. 1. The office of the attorney general may adopt rules to implement this article.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.
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in effectInd. Code § 5-26.5-3-2 Disclosure of confidential information
Sec. 2. (a) The office of the attorney general may not disclose for public inspection or copying the name, address, telephone number, or any other identifying information relating to a program participant that is declared confidential under IC 5-26.5-2-3(b), as contained in a record created under this chapter, except as follows:
(1) When requested by a law enforcement agency, to the law enforcement agency.
(2) When directed by a court order, to a person identified in the order.
(b) The office of the attorney general may verify a program participant's status as a participant as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.133-2002, SEC.17; P.L.149-2020, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-3 Forwarding mail
Sec. 3. The office of the attorney general shall forward first class mail belonging to a program participant to the program participant.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-4 Designation of agencies providing counseling and shelter services
Sec. 4. The office of the attorney general shall designate:
(1) state and local agencies; and
(2) nonprofit agencies;
that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic violence to assist persons in applying to be program participants.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-5 Assistance and counseling not considered legal advice
Sec. 5. Assistance and counseling provided by the office of the attorney general or its designees to applicants under this article may not be construed as legal advice.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-6 Address confidentiality fund
Sec. 6. (a) The office of the attorney general may accept grants and donations made to the office for the purposes of this article.
(b) The address confidentiality fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the office of the attorney general. The fund consists of money accepted by the office of the attorney general under subsection (a) and any appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly.
(c) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this article.
As added by P.L.273-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-7 Civil immunity for attorney general, agent, or employee
Sec. 7. The office of the attorney general and an agent or employee of the office of the attorney general are immune from civil liability for damages for conduct within the scope and arising out of the performance of the duties imposed under this article.
As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 5-26.5-3-8 When a physical address is required by law
Sec. 8. The department of administration shall provide a physical address for the program to use for program participants when a physical address is required by law.
As added by P.L.149-2020, SEC.17.
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