Ind. Code ch. 12-20-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 12-20-3-1 Jurisdiction of division of family resources; investigations; reports

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee is not under the jurisdiction of the division of family resources. (b) The division of family resources: (1) may not subject a township trustee to investigation concerning the trustee's official duties; and (2) has no authority to make a report with reference to the official duties of a township trustee. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-20-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.111.

Ind. Code § 12-20-3-2 Governor's powers

Sec. 2. The governor may not do any of the following: (1) Hold a hearing in reference to a township trustee's official duties. (2) Remove a township trustee from office. (3) Declare the office of a township trustee vacant. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-20-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 12-20-3-3 Vacation of office or death; delivery of records to successor

Sec. 3. (a) If a township trustee, who serves as administrator of township assistance, is removed from office, resigns, or in any other way vacates the office of township trustee, the township trustee shall immediately deliver all books, papers, and other materials concerning the office to the trustee's successor upon the successor's appointment. (b) If a township trustee, who serves as administrator of township assistance, dies, the township trustee's executors or administrators shall, not more than forty (40) days after the trustee's death, deliver all materials belonging to the township trustee's office to the trustee's successor in office. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-27.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.12.

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