§ 12-20-15-6 — Timing of hearing on appeal; written decision

Indiana § 12-20-15-6

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

Text

(a) The board of commissioners shall hold a
hearing as soon as possible after the filing of an appeal but not more
than ten (10) working days after the appeal form or other notice of
appeal is received in the office of the board of commissioners.
(b) The board of commissioners shall issue a written decision that
must:
(1) appear in the official records of the board;
(2) be issued to the appellant and the township trustee not more
than five (5) working days following the date of the hearing;
(3) state the legal and factual basis for the decision;
(4) advise the appellant and the township trustee of the right to
judicial review and the period prescribed for requesting judicial
review; and
(5) inform the appellant of the availability of free legal counsel
for the indigent.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-18(b) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.50.