Section 12-20-6-6.5 - Denial of relief; fraud relating to public relief or assistance(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) If the conviction is for a misdemeanor, for one (1) year after the conviction.(2) If the conviction is for a felony, for ten (10) years after the conviction.(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) date of the improper conduct; or(2) date aid was last extended to the individual based on the improper conduct.Amended by P.L. 174-2021,SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2021.As added by P.L. 51-1996, SEC.25. Amended by P.L. 73-2005, SEC.33.