Sec. 1. Every county that maintains, in addition to any other charitable institution permitted by law, a county home that provides for the care of indigent individuals as provided by law:
(1) shall receive and support in the county home indigent individuals who:
(A) are lawfully settled in the county; and
(B) placed in the county home by the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance, with the consent of the board of commissioners of the county; or
(2) may contract with other counties or with other charitable institutions located in Indiana for the relief and support of indigent individuals maintained as a public charge of the county, and may levy taxes for that purpose.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(1).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.156.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities
Chapter 4. Placement of Indigent in County Homes and Payment of Indigent Expenses
12-30-4-3. Township Trustee; Investigation of Individual; Report to County Board of Commissioners
12-30-4-5. Denial of Admission; Appeals
12-30-4-6. Temporary Admission
12-30-4-8. Charge for Care and Maintenance of Individuals
12-30-4-9. Voluntary Residents; Ability to Pay All or Part of Costs of Care; Charges
12-30-4-10. Appropriations; Advancement of Money to Township Trustees
12-30-4-11. Payments to County; Maximum Monthly Amounts per Individual; Taxation