34-21-1105. Information requests.
(a) Oral and written inquiries regarding information provided by the filing of effective financing statements may be made at the office of the secretary of state during regular business hours or at such other times as the secretary of state may set. The secretary of state shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the request, furnish oral confirmation of any effective financing statement in the system to any buyer of farm products buying from a debtor, commission merchant or selling agent selling for a seller covered by such statement. If requested, oral confirmation shall be followed by written confirmation mailed by the end of the next business day.
(b) The secretary of state and his employees or agents are exempt from all liability as a result of any error or omission in providing information as required by this act, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence.