Ind. Code § 12-20-6-6.5
Denial of relief; fraud relating to public relief or assistance
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5-7, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods:
Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods:
(1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.
(1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.
(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.
(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.
(b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained township assistance from any township by means of conduct described in IC 35-43-5-7, the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:
(b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained township assistance from any township by means of conduct described in IC 35-43-5, the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:
(1) date of the improper conduct; or
(1) date of the improper conduct; or
(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.
(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.
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