Sec. 2. (a) If money is not available for the payment of township assistance claims under section 1 of this chapter, the township board shall appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24.

     (b) This subsection does not apply to a county having a consolidated city. If the township board does not appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24 or if an appeal fails, the board of commissioners may borrow money or otherwise provide the money. If the county commissioners determine to borrow the money or otherwise provide the money, the county fiscal body shall promptly pass necessary ordinances and make the necessary appropriations to enable this to be done, after determining whether to borrow money by any of the following:

(1) A temporary loan against taxes levied and in the process of collection.

(2) The sale of county township assistance bonds or other county obligations.

(3) Any other lawful method of obtaining money for the payment of township assistance claims.

     (c) This subsection applies only to a county having a consolidated city. If a township board does not appeal to borrow money under IC 12-20-24 or if an appeal fails, the board of commissioners shall borrow money or otherwise provide the money. The county fiscal body shall promptly pass necessary ordinances and make the necessary appropriations to enable this to be done, after determining whether to borrow money by any of the following methods:

(1) A temporary loan against taxes levied and in the process of collection.

(2) The sale of county township assistance bonds or other county obligations.

(3) Any other lawful method of obtaining money for the payment of township assistance claims.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-31(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-1993, SEC.2; P.L.101-2000, SEC.2; P.L.73-2005, SEC.92.