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.