Indiana § 12-20-1-5 - References to "poor relief"; legal effect of name change
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§ 12-20-1-5. References to "poor relief"; legal effect of name change
Sec. 5. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference to "poor relief" in a statute, a rule, an interim guideline, a contract, an application for benefits, an eligibility standard, a tax levy, a fund, a bond issue or another form of indebtedness, or any other legal document or order shall be treated as a reference to "township assistance".
(b) The renaming of "poor relief" as "township assistance" does not affect:
(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;
(2) any penalties incurred;
(3) any violations committed;
(4) any proceedings begun;
(5) any contract;
(6) any application for or standard of benefits;
(7) any tax levy;
(8) any fund;
(9) any bond issue or other form of indebtedness; or
(10) any legal document or order.
As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-20-1-5 ("References to "poor relief"; legal effect of name change") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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