Sec. 3. (a) The township trustee shall ensure adequate access to township assistance services, including a telephone number in the name of the township published in the annual report as provided in IC 12-20-28-3 and the township's budget submitted to the department of local government finance's computer gateway under IC 6-1.1-17-3.
(b) A township assistance office, if separate from the township trustee's residence, must be designated by a clearly visible sign that lists the:
(1) township trustee's name;
(2) availability of township assistance; and
(3) township assistance office's telephone number.
The sign must conform to all local zoning and signage restrictions.
As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.26; P.L.162-2021, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Township Assistance
Chapter 5.5. Township Assistance Standards
12-20-5.5-1. Processing Applications; Nondiscrimination; Annual Certification
12-20-5.5-2. Standards; Content
12-20-5.5-3. Adequate Access Ensured; Telephone Number; Office
12-20-5.5-4. Scheduled Hours of Township Trustee
12-20-5.5-5. Inclusion of Standards Governing Provision of Basic Necessities