§ 4-10-13-1 — Purpose of act

It is the general intent and purpose of this
chapter to provide an adequate vehicle for the furnishing of necessary
and valuable data and information to those persons who are directly
concerned with the problem of planning for and improving the fiscal
policies of the state. In order to properly evaluate the financial
condition of the state and prepare an adequate taxing program for the
state it is necessary to receive annual reports from those agencies of the
state that are charged with the responsibility of collecting, expending,
and accounting for state revenues. To properly and efficiently
effectuate the purpose of this chapter, it is the intent of the general
assembly that the provisions of this chapter be liberally construed.
Formerly: Acts 1959, c.227, s.1. As amended by P.L.5-1984,
SEC.37.