§ 12-20-15-3 — Hearing on appeal; uniform written procedures

Indiana § 12-20-15-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 20: TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE
• Ch. 15: Appeal of Denial or Reduction in Amount of Township

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(a) The board of county commissioners may:
(1) conduct a hearing on the appeal; or
(2) appoint a hearing officer:
(A) from among the board;
(B) from among the employees of the board; or
(C) from qualified residents of the county;
who will conduct a hearing for the board.
(b) The board of county commissioners shall develop uniform
written procedures, including provisions for:
(1) before the hearing, an opportunity for the appellant or the
appellant's legal representative to review the appellant's township
assistance file and any documents or evidence used by the
township trustee to make the determination under appeal;
(2) the order of the proceeding and the procedure for subpoena:
(A) of a witness; or
(B) for production of evidence;
if reasonably requested by the appellant or the township trustee;
and
(3) the issuance of a hearing decision within the period prescribed
by section 6(b)(2) of this chapter.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-18(a) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.47; P.L.262-2003, SEC.2; P.L.73-2005, SEC.64.