Indiana § 12-20-1-5 References to "poor relief"; legal effect of name change

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§ 12-20-1-5 — References to "poor relief"; legal effect of name change

Indiana § 12-20-1-5

Art. 20TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE

Ch. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 12-20-1-5 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.