2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 24. STATE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 9. FUNERAL EXPENSES OF PATIENTS
IC 12-24-9Chapter 9. Funeral Expenses of Patients
IC 12-24-9-1
Payment
Sec. 1. If a patient in a state institution dies, the superintendent shall pay the funeral expenses if those expenses are not otherwise supplied.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-9-2
Charge of admitting county
Sec. 2. The superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted for the funeral expenses paid by the superintendent under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-9-3
Requisites of charge
Sec. 3. A charge made under section 2 of this chapter shall be:
(1) signed by the superintendent;
(2) attested by the seal of the state institution; and
(3) delivered to the treasurer of state.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-9-4
Collection
Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall collect the account from the county as a debt due to the state institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
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