Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, the term “institution” shall mean psychiatric, penal, correctional, benevolent, or special educational institutions owned and operated by the state of Indiana. Formerly: Acts 1957, c.242, s.1; Acts 1963(ss), c.7, s.1. As amended by P.L.5-1984, SEC.191.
Formerly: Acts 1957, c.242, s.10. Repealed by P.L.5-1984, SEC.196.
Sec. 11. The chief administrative officer of the department, division, or state agency that has administrative control and supervision of an institution with a fund established under section 6 of this chapter may transfer money from the institution’s fund to one (1) or more other funds established under section 6 of this chapter. The institution […]
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to a designation of the specific purpose for the use of donated funds by a donor, the superintendent or warden of an institution shall hold in trust funds deposited with the institution for the use and benefit of, or belonging to, any inmate or patient. (b) The superintendent or warden shall […]
Sec. 3. The chief administrative officer of the department, division, or state agency having administrative control and supervision of any institution shall make rules and regulations concerning the withdrawal of money held in trust for any patient or inmate, and concerning the deposit of any money to be held in trust for any patient or […]
Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a patient in an institution listed in IC 12-24-1-3 if the patient is in a unit that is a Medicaid certified intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. (b) Any interest or income derived from the deposit or investment of funds held in trust for […]
Sec. 5. (a) If any inmate of any penal or correctional institution, or any patient of any psychiatric institution, shall die, the inmate’s or patient’s lawful heirs or devisees shall be entitled to any money credited to and held in trust for the inmate or patient. If the heirs or devisees of the inmate or […]
Sec. 6. (a) There is established in each psychiatric, benevolent, penal, and correctional institution a fund to be known as the: (1) patients’ recreation fund; (2) students’ recreation fund; or (3) inmates’ recreation fund. (b) These funds shall be used, at the discretion of the superintendent or warden subject to the approval of the chief […]
Sec. 7. Money may accrue to the patients’ recreation fund or inmates’ recreation fund from the following sources: (1) Gifts to the fund. (2) Profits from the operation of a commissary or canteen. (3) Interest earned by deposit of trust funds in public depositories, or income derived from trust funds invested in United States government […]
Sec. 8. All money held in trust for any inmate or patient of any institution on July 1, 1957, shall be transferred into a trust fund established under the provisions of this chapter. Any money in any recreational or activities fund in any institution, on July 1, 1957, shall be transferred to the “recreation fund” […]
Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the superintendent or warden of any institution may not be held personally liable for the loss of: (1) money held in trust for any inmate or patient of the institution; or (2) money deposited in the recreation fund of the institution. (b) Except as provided in […]
