1. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference to "poor relief" in a statute, a rule, an interim guideline, a contract, an application for benefits, an eligibility standard, a tax levy, a fund, a bond issue or another form of indebtedness, or any other legal document or order shall be treated as a reference to "township assistance".

2. (b) The renaming of "poor relief" as "township assistance" does not affect:

   1. (1) any rights or liabilities accrued;
   2. (2) any penalties incurred;
   3. (3) any violations committed;
   4. (4) any proceedings begun;
   5. (5) any contract;
   6. (6) any application for or standard of benefits;
   7. (7) any tax levy;
   8. (8) any fund;
   9. (9) any bond issue or other form of indebtedness; or
   10. (10) any legal document or order.

As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.7.