Indiana Code
Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties
12-30-3-2. Establishment of Homes

Sec. 2. (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).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities

Chapter 3. County Homes in Certain Counties

12-30-3-1. Application of Chapter

12-30-3-2. Establishment of Homes

12-30-3-3. County Home Board; Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office; Vacancies

12-30-3-4. County Home Board; Members; Mileage Payments; per Diem

12-30-3-5. County Home Board; Meetings; Quorum

12-30-3-6. County Home Board; Official Seal; Minute Book

12-30-3-7. County Home Superintendent; Appointment; Qualifications; Removal

12-30-3-8. County Home Superintendent; Duties; Compensation; Mileage Payments; Oath; Bond

12-30-3-9. County Home Board; Policies, Rules, and Regulations for Government of Home; Discharge by County Home Superintendent of Administrative Duties

12-30-3-10. County Home Board; Duties

12-30-3-11. County Home Board; Development Plan; Cooperation With Other Agencies

12-30-3-12. County Home Board; Inspection of Facilities

12-30-3-13. County Home Superintendent; Assistants; Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation; Dismissal

12-30-3-14. Admission of Patients and Residents; Recipients of Old Age Assistance and Blind Assistance

12-30-3-15. Hospitalization or Medical Care Needed by Patient or Resident

12-30-3-16. Participation in Work of Farm or Home; Community Life; Special Privileges; Self Employment

12-30-3-17. Counties Not Having Consolidated Cities; Charges for Care and Maintenance of Patients and Residents

12-30-3-18. Counties Having Consolidated Cities; Schedule of Charges for Care and Maintenance of Patients and Residents

12-30-3-19. Money for Operation and Maintenance of County Homes

12-30-3-20. Employment of Residents or Patients

12-30-3-21. County Home Board; Power to Sue and Be Sued

12-30-3-22. County Home Board; Rights and Powers

12-30-3-23. Gifts, Devises, and Bequests; Investment; Special Fund; Expenditures

12-30-3-24. Bond and Liability Insurance Premiums

12-30-3-25. Immunity From Personal Liability

12-30-3-26. Administration of Oaths and Affirmations

12-30-3-27. Nepotism

12-30-3-28. Purpose of Chapter