§ 36-8-12-18 — Confidential information; exceptions

(a) A volunteer fire department may declare
the following records confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3:
(1) Personnel files of members of the volunteer fire department.
(2) Files of applicants to the volunteer fire department.
However, all personnel file information shall be made available to an
affected member or the member's representative.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a volunteer fire department may
not declare the following information contained in files described in
subsection (a) confidential:
(1) The name, compensation, job title, business address, business
telephone number, job description, education and training
background, previous work experience, or dates of first and last
employment of present or former members of the volunteer fire
department.
(2) Information relating to the status of any formal charges against
a member.
(3) The factual basis for a disciplinary action in which final action
has been taken and that resulted in the member being suspended,
demoted, or discharged.
(c) This section does not apply to disclosure of personnel
information generally on all members or for groups of members
without the request being particularized by member name.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.38.