§4319. Liability of relatives for support 1. Relatives liable. A parent of a child under 25 years of age and a spouse living in or owning property in the State shall support their children or husband or wife in proportion to their respective ability. Liability for burial expenses is governed by section 4313. [PL […]
§4320. Liens on real estate A municipality or the State may claim a lien against the owner of real estate for the amount of money spent by it to provide mortgage payments on behalf of an eligible person under this chapter on any real estate that is the subject of a mortgage, whether land or […]
§4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing Any action relative to the grant, denial, reduction, suspension or termination of relief provided under this chapter must be communicated to the applicant in writing. The decision must include the specific reason or reasons for that action and must inform […]
§4322. Right to a fair hearing A person aggrieved by a decision, act, failure to act or delay in action concerning that person’s application for general assistance under this chapter has the right to an appeal. If a person’s application has been approved, general assistance may not be revoked during the period of entitlement until […]
§4323. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities The Department of Health and Human Services shall, in accordance with this section, share responsibility with municipalities for the proper administration of general assistance. [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §13 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] 1. Review. The department shall review […]
§4324. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 489, §§12,14 (RP).
§4325. Municipal guarantee of safe, decent rental housing and residential neighborhoods (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 484, §5 (NEW).
§4326. Nonlapsing funds Any balance remaining in the General Assistance – Reimbursement to Cities and Towns program in the Department of Human Services at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward for the next fiscal year. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. DD, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 673, §DD1 […]
