Sec. 81. (a) “Expenses and obligations”, for purposes of the statutes listed in subsection (b), refer to expenses, obligations, assistance, and claims:

(1) of a county office;

(2) incurred in the administration of the welfare services of the county;

(3) incurred as provided by law; and

(4) for:

(A) assistance for aged persons in need;

(B) assistance to dependent children; and

(C) other assistance or services that a county office is authorized by law to allow.

     (b) This section applies to the following statutes:

(1) IC 12-13.

(2) IC 12-14.

(3) IC 12-15.

(4) IC 12-19.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-11-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.24; P.L.5-1993, SEC.37; P.L.145-2006, SEC.49.