Sec. 9. (a) The billing and collection of the maintenance cost of a member under section 8 of this chapter shall be made by the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans’ Home based on the per capita cost for the preceding fiscal year.

     (b) All money collected shall be deposited in the veterans’ home comfort and welfare fund. The fund shall be used in part by the superintendent for the comfort and welfare of the members and in part to reimburse the state general fund in an amount specified by the general assembly.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-17-9-9

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • home: refers to the Indiana Veterans' Home. See Indiana Code 10-17-9-0.5
  • superintendent: refers to the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans' Home appointed under section 3. See Indiana Code 10-17-9-0.8
     (c) Excess money in the veterans’ home comfort and welfare fund shall be placed in the veterans’ home building fund.

     (d) The fund shall be used for new construction, maintenance, remodeling, and repair of the buildings at the Indiana Veterans’ Home.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.21-2008, SEC.9.