Sec. 1. (a) The township trustee of each township is ex officio the administrator of township assistance within the township.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-20-5-1

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
     (b) The township trustee shall perform all duties with reference to the poor of the township as prescribed by law.

     (c) A township trustee, in discharging the duties prescribed by this article, is designated as the administrator of township assistance.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.21.