12-7-2-76.5. "Emergency"

IN Code § 12-7-2-76.5 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 76.5. (a) "Emergency", for purposes of IC 12-20, means an unpredictable circumstance or a series of unpredictable circumstances that:

(1) place the health or safety of a household or a member of a household in jeopardy; and

(2) cannot be remedied in a timely manner by means other than township assistance.

(b) "Emergency", for purposes of IC 12-17.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17.6-1-2.6.

As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.95-2000, SEC.1; P.L.283-2001, SEC.12; P.L.255-2003, SEC.10.