Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Standards for Determining Residency
3-5-5-17. Persons Committed to Mental Health Institutions

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to an individual who is:
(1) adjudged mentally ill; and
(2) committed to an institution for individuals with a mental illness.
(b) An individual described in subsection (a) has only one (1) residence for purposes of this title.
(c) An individual described in subsection (a) may state the individual's residence as either of the following, but not both:
(1) The address of the institution where the individual has been committed.
(2) The address where the individual lives when the individual is not committed to an institution.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.4; P.L.3-2018, SEC.1.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 5. General Provisions

Chapter 5. Standards for Determining Residency

3-5-5-0.2. Amendments to Definitions and Chapter by Certain Amendments Enacted in 2013 Do Not Affect Rights or Liabilities, Penalties Incurred, Violations Committed, or Proceedings Begun Before July 1, 2013

3-5-5-0.3. Effect of Amendments Made by 2015 Session of the General Assembly

3-5-5-0.5. "Immediate Family"

3-5-5-1. Purpose of Chapter

3-5-5-2. Methods of Establishing Residency

3-5-5-3. Residence in More Than One Precinct; No Residence Both Within and Outside Indiana

3-5-5-4. Abandonment of Residence

3-5-5-5. Absence Due to State or Federal Business

3-5-5-6. Presumption of Residence Specified by Individual Under Penalties for Perjury; Rebuttable Presumptions

3-5-5-7. Temporary Residency; Residency of Students Attending Postsecondary Educational Institution

3-5-5-8. Physical Presence Outside Indiana With Intent to Make New Residence Outside Indiana

3-5-5-9. Physical Presence Outside Indiana With Intent to Remain Indefinitely Outside Indiana

3-5-5-10. Physical Presence in Another Indiana Precinct

3-5-5-11. Location of Immediate Family as Residence

3-5-5-12. Living Away From Family While Conducting Business

3-5-5-13. Living Away From Family With Intent to Remain Away; Conduct to Carry Out Intent

3-5-5-14. Establishment of Voting Residence Separate From Spouse; Intent; Conduct to Carry Out Intent

3-5-5-15. Unmarried Person; Place Where Person Usually Sleeps; Intent; Conduct to Carry Out Intent

3-5-5-16. Residents of Veterans Home

3-5-5-17. Persons Committed to Mental Health Institutions

3-5-5-18. Nontraditional Residence