§ 12-20-15-1 Appeal by unsatisfied township assistance applicants or recipients to board of commissioners
§ 12-20-15-2 Time for applicant’s appeal
§ 12-20-15-3 Hearing on appeal; uniform written procedures
§ 12-20-15-4 Review of documents and standards for hearings on appeal; remanding cases to trustees
§ 12-20-15-5 Necessary parties at hearing
§ 12-20-15-6 Timing of hearing on appeal; written decision
§ 12-20-15-7 Implementation of board’s decision
§ 12-20-15-8 Appeal to circuit or superior court
§ 12-20-15-9 Recovery of assistance awarded upon successful appeal by trustee
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 20 > Chapter 15 - Appeal of Denial or Reduction in Amount of Township Assistance

  • 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.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.