The proper officers, deputies and employees are hereby authorized and directed:
(A) To charge and collect on behalf of the town, such service charges and fees as hereinafter may be identified and authorized for certification, copying, faxing and materials but not in excess of actual costs of such services. Provided further that such charges shall be uniform for all citizens.
(B) To not charge any fees on behalf of the town for inspecting a public record, for searching, examining or reviewing a record to determine whether or not such records may be disclosed.
(C) To not charge any such fees to any appointee, employee, official or agent of the town.
(D) That the following officers, employees and appointees are authorized to carry out the provisions of this subchapter:
(1) Clerk-Treasurer, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and all employees and appointees of the Clerk’s office.
(2) Appointed officials and public work force, members associated with the various departments, provided:
(a) That any statutory town board or commission having jurisdiction over a particular department or agency may adopt fees by resolution for the public records or documents that are in their charge that are consistent with the provisions of this subchapter and Indiana Laws governing records access and fees for such agency.
(b) That in order to be effective, such resolution passed by the proper board or commission must be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer.
(c) That fees collected for copies of specifically identified law enforcement records including accident reports shall be collected in the manner set out by state law.
(Ord. 07-01-08, passed 7-22-2008)