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Resident alleges open-door-law violations at Jan. 29 meeting; county attorney says no formal complaint filed

2522000 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

A public commenter alleged the county failed to provide required 48-hour notice for a Jan. 29 special meeting; newly appointed County Attorney Beth Copeland responded that the Open Door Law’s 48-hour notice applies to certain notifications and that no formal complaint had been filed with the former state public access counselor.

A resident who attended a Jan. 29 meeting accused county leaders of violating Indiana’s Open Door Law by failing to provide the required notice for that meeting and said multiple officials had told attendees the meeting had been properly advertised.

The resident detailed timestamps from the Jan. 29 meeting and said county auditors and the commission president had told attendees there was confirmation that the meeting had been advertised. The resident said repeated requests for…

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