Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 13 - Division of Family Resources

• advisory committee: refers to the 211 advisory committee established by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-16-3
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
• Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• automated teller machine: means an electronic hardware device owned or operated by or on behalf of a financial institution or retailer that is capable of dispensing currency and responding to balance inquiries through the use of a magnetic stripe card issued by or on behalf of the division for distribution of assistance through an EBT system as described in this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• commission: refers to the electronic benefits transfer commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• council: refers to the division of family resources advisory council established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-4-1
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Department: refers to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. See Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• EBT program: means an electronic benefits transfer program. See Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) ^{Source: OCC}
• financial institution: means a bank, trust company, savings institution, credit union, or any other organization:

  Indiana Code 12-13-14-1

• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• fund: refers to the 211 services fund established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-13-16-4
• human services: means services provided by government or nonprofit organizations to ensure the health and well-being of Indiana citizens. See Indiana Code 12-13-16-5
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• person: includes any individual or entity described in Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• point of sale terminal: means an electronic hardware device that is:

  Indiana Code 12-13-14-1

• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• primary business: means more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross retail income (as defined in Indiana Code 12-13-14-1
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• retailer: means a person that, in the ordinary course of business:

  Indiana Code 12-13-14-1

• Secretary: refers to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. See Indiana Code 12-13-14-1