Sec. 2. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, in each township is responsible for the oversight and care of all poor individuals in the township as long as the individuals remain in the trustee's charge. The township trustee shall see that the individuals are properly taken care of in the manner required by law.
Ind. Code § 12-20-5-2
Oversight and care
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Parrish v. Pike Township Trustee's Office (2001)
Most recently applied in Parrish v. Pike Township Trustee's Office (January 2001)
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.