1. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods:

   1. (1) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.
   2. (2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.

2. (b) If a township trustee finds that an individual has obtained township assistance from any township by means of conduct described in IC 35-43-5 , the township trustee may refuse to extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for sixty (60) days after the later of the:

   1. (1) date of the improper conduct; or
   2. (2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.

As added by P.L.51-1996, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.33; P.L.174-2021, SEC.13.