Ind. Code ch. 12-24-9

in effect

Ind. Code § 12-24-9-1 Payment

Sec. 1. If a patient in a state institution dies, the superintendent shall pay the funeral expenses if those expenses are not otherwise supplied. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 12-24-9-2 Charge of admitting county

Sec. 2. The superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted for the funeral expenses paid by the superintendent under section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 12-24-9-3 Requisites of charge

Sec. 3. A charge made under section 2 of this chapter shall be: (1) signed by the superintendent; (2) attested by the seal of the state institution; and (3) delivered to the treasurer of state. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 12-24-9-4 Collection

Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall collect the account from the county as a debt due to the state institution. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

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