Indiana Code 12-20-6-6.5. Denial of relief; fraud relating to public relief or assistance
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Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods:
(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.
(1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-20-6-6.5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained township assistance from any township by means of conduct described in IC 35-43-5, the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:
(1) date of the improper conduct; or
(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.
As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.33; P.L.174-2021, SEC.13.