2020 Indiana Code
Title 12. Human Services
Article 20. Township Assistance
Chapter 1. General Provisions
12-20-1-5. References to "Poor Relief"; Legal Effect of Name Change

Universal Citation: IN Code § 12-20-1-5 (2020)

Sec. 5. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference to "poor relief" in a statute, a rule, an interim guideline, a contract, an application for benefits, an eligibility standard, a tax levy, a fund, a bond issue or another form of indebtedness, or any other legal document or order shall be treated as a reference to "township assistance".

(b) The renaming of "poor relief" as "township assistance" does not affect:

(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) any penalties incurred;

(3) any violations committed;

(4) any proceedings begun;

(5) any contract;

(6) any application for or standard of benefits;

(7) any tax levy;

(8) any fund;

(9) any bond issue or other form of indebtedness; or

(10) any legal document or order.

As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.7.

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