12-20-29-1. Establishment of Program; Purposes; Fee
Sec. 1. (a) The department of local government finance township assistance online pilot program is established. (b) The purpose of the pilot program is to: (1) develop an electronic platform that will allow for ease of access and efficient application for township assistance by township residents; (2) automate the application process for township assistance; and […]
12-20-29-2. Authority to Enter Into Contracts
Sec. 2. Subject to approval by the budget agency, the department of local government finance may enter into or execute any agreement or contract necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the pilot program. As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.201.
12-20-29-3. Online Pilot Program Fund Established; Uses
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, “fund” means the department of local government finance township assistance online pilot program fund established by subsection (b). (b) The department of local government finance township assistance online pilot program fund is established. (c) The fund shall be used to assist in implementing and administering the pilot […]
12-20-29-4. Authority to Adopt Rules
Sec. 4. The department of local government finance may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.201.
12-20-25-53. Contents of Distressed Township Supplemental Township Assistance Fund
Sec. 53. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund consists of appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly. Interest earned on the money in the fund remains in the fund. The balance remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year remains in the fund and does not revert to […]
12-20-25-54. Audit Disclosing Negligence or Unlawful Conduct; Criminal or Civil Charges
Sec. 54. If a financial or compliance audit required under section 15 of this chapter discloses negligence or unlawful conduct in the approval of or receipt of township assistance, the management committee shall file a copy of the audit with the prosecuting attorney and with the attorney general. If the attorney general finds that criminal […]
12-20-25-55. Failure to Notify of Distressed Condition; Offense
Sec. 55. A township trustee who knowingly violates section 6 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
12-20-26-1. Transfer of Balance to County General Fund
Sec. 1. In a county in which a tax has been levied and raised for the payment of notes and interest on the notes issued by the board of commissioners for the purpose of paying township assistance claims against a township, the county auditor shall transfer the balance of money that remains after paying all […]
12-20-27-1. Filing Claims
Sec. 1. (a) Subject to IC 12-20-11-5(b), a township trustee who, as administrator of township assistance, furnishes township assistance, may file a claim against the estate of a township assistance recipient who: (1) dies, leaving an estate; and (2) is not survived by: (A) a spouse; (B) an adult dependent with a disability; or (C) […]
12-20-27-1.5. Repayment of Benefits Provided During Interim Period
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, “interim period” means the period: (1) beginning when a township trustee obtains from a township assistance applicant or member of the applicant’s household an agreement or authorization described in subsection (b); and (2) ending when the township assistance applicant or member of the applicant’s household receives the […]