§ 12-20-6-6.5 — Denial of relief; fraud relating to public relief or assistance

Indiana § 12-20-6-6.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 20: TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE
• Ch. 6: Application for Township Assistance

Text

5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of
an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief
or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit
of that individual for the following periods:
(1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after
the conviction.
(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the
conviction.
(b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained
township assistance from any township by means of conduct described
in IC 35-43-5, the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for
the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:
(1) date of the improper conduct; or
(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the
improper conduct.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.33; P.L.174-2021, SEC.13.