Sec. 1.6. (a) This section applies to a notice published by a political subdivision in a newspaper or locality newspaper under section 4 of this chapter.
(b) This subsection applies if a newspaper or locality newspaper publishes:
(1) a print edition not more than three (3) times a week; and
(2) an electronic edition.
A notice may be published in either the print edition or the electronic edition.
(c) This subsection applies if a newspaper or locality newspaper:
(1) publishes a print edition not more than two (2) times a week; and
(2) does not publish an electronic edition.
A notice may be published in either the print edition or on the website of the newspaper or locality newspaper. If the newspaper or locality newspaper does not maintain a website, a notice may be published in either the print edition or on the political subdivision's official website (as defined in IC 5-3-5-2) in accordance with IC 5-3-5.
(d) A newspaper or locality newspaper may not:
(1) charge a person a fee for viewing or searching the website or electronic edition for public notices; or
(2) require a person to register on the newspaper's or locality newspaper's website in order to view or search for public notices on the website.
(e) The basic charge for publication of a notice in an electronic edition shall be the same as the basic charge for publication of the notice in the print edition in accordance with section 1 of this chapter.