Sec. 2. Subject to the authority of the division and the director, the following apply to the bureaus:

(1) The bureau of family independence has immediate charge of old age assistance, assistance to dependent children in the children’s own homes, and assistance to the blind.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-13-6-2

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) The officer who is in charge of a bureau is the bureau head.

(3) Before entering upon the discharge of an official duty, the bureau head and assistant supervisor shall execute a bond payable to the state in an amount and with sureties approved by the governor that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of official duties.

(4) Each bureau head and assistant supervisor shall take and subscribe an oath, which shall be endorsed upon the official bond. The bond and oath when executed shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.