Sec. 6. In case of an emergency and pending the decision by the board of commissioners or the circuit court, superior court, or probate court, an individual sought to be admitted shall be admitted temporarily. If the final determination is made that the individual should not be admitted, the trustee of the township of the individual's legal settlement, as the administrator of township assistance, shall immediately remove the individual from the county home or other charitable institution.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(2)(b) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.161; P.L.84-2016, SEC.66.
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