22 §4313. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies
§4313. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies Municipalities, as provided in section 4307, shall pay expenses necessarily incurred for providing basic necessities to eligible persons anywhere in the State by any person not liable for their support provided that the municipality of responsibility shall be notified and approve those expenses and services […]
22 §4314. Cooperation in administration of general assistance
§4314. Cooperation in administration of general assistance 1. State departments. Upon the request of any municipal official charged with the responsibility of administering general assistance, the Department of Health and Human Services and any other department of the State having information which has a bearing on the eligibility of any person applying for general assistance […]
22 §4315. False representation
§4315. False representation Whoever knowingly and willfully makes any false representation of a material fact to the overseer of any municipality or to the department or its agents for the purpose of causing that or any other person to be granted assistance by the municipality or by the State is guilty of a Class E […]
22 §4315-A. Use of income for basic necessities required
§4315-A. Use of income for basic necessities required All persons requesting general assistance must use their income for basic necessities. Except for initial applicants, recipients are not eligible to receive assistance to replace income that was spent within the 30-day period prior to the application on goods and services that are not basic necessities. The […]
22 §4301. Definitions
§4301. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] 1. Basic necessities. “Basic necessities” means food, potable water, clothing, shelter, fuel, electricity, nonelective medical services as recommended by a physician, nonprescription drugs, telephone where it is necessary for […]
22 §4316. Work requirement (REPEALED)
§4316. Work requirement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 697, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 489, §§6,14 (RP).
22 §4302. Delegation of duties; oath; bond
§4302. Delegation of duties; oath; bond Overseers may authorize some person whom they shall designate to perform such of the duties imposed upon them by this chapter as they may determine. The overseers may designate more than one person to perform those duties. Before entering upon the performance of those duties, the person or persons […]
22 §4316-A. Work requirement
§4316-A. Work requirement 1. Ineligibility for assistance. An applicant is ineligible for assistance for 120 days in all municipalities in the State when any municipality establishes that the applicant, without just cause: A. Refuses to search for employment when that search is reasonable and appropriate; [PL 1985, c. 489, §§7, 14 (NEW).] B. […]
22 §4303. Prosecution and defense of towns
§4303. Prosecution and defense of towns For all purposes provided for in this chapter, the overseers or any person appointed by them in writing may prosecute and defend a town. [PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).
22 §4304. General assistance offices
§4304. General assistance offices 1. Local office. There must be in each municipality a general assistance office or designated place where any person may apply for general assistance at regular, reasonable times designated by the municipal officers. Notice must be posted of these times, the name of the overseer available to take applications in an […]