§ 12-30-3-2 — Establishment of homes

Indiana § 12-30-3-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 30: COUNTY HOMES AND OTHER COUNTY
• Ch. 3: County Homes in Certain Counties

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(a) The board of commissioners may establish,
construct, purchase, lease, convert, or accept and maintain a county
home for the support and care of individuals within at least one (1) of
the following categories:
(1) The aged.
(2) The blind.
(3) The destitute.
(4) The homeless.
(5) The infirm or chronically ill.
(6) Individuals who need nursing or convalescent care, but not
hospitalization, within the available facilities of the county home.
(b) The board of commissioners may use or convert:
(1) the county infirmary;
(2) the county home;
(3) the county farm; or
(4) any other facilities belonging to or received by the county by
donation, gift, devise, purchase, lease, or otherwise;
for the purposes set forth in subsection (a).
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-1(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.