Indiana Code 12-20-6-8. Notice of action taken; appeals
(1) Mail notice or provide personal notice not later than seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays listed in IC 1-1-9, after the completed application is received, advising the applicant of the right to appeal an adverse decision of the trustee to the board of commissioners.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-20-6-8
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(A) The type and amount of assistance granted.
(B) The type and amount of assistance denied or partially granted.
(C) Specific reasons for denying all or part of the assistance requested.
(D) Information advising the applicant of the procedures for appeal to the board of commissioners.
(b) A copy of the notice described in subsection (a) shall be filed with the recipient’s application and affidavit in the trustee’s office.
(c) An application for township assistance is not considered complete until all adult members of the requesting household have signed:
(1) the township assistance application; and
(2) any other form, instrument, or document:
(A) required by law; or
(B) determined necessary for investigative purposes by the trustee, as contained in the township’s township assistance guidelines.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-6.2(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.28; P.L.259-2001, SEC.4; P.L.73-2005, SEC.36.