CHAPTER 9. FUNERAL EXPENSES OF PATIENTS

IC 12-24-9
     Chapter 9. Funeral Expenses of Patients

IC 12-24-9-1
Payment
    
Sec. 1. If a patient in a state institution dies, the superintendent shall pay the funeral expenses if those expenses are not otherwise supplied.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-9-2
Charge of admitting county
    
Sec. 2. The superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted for the funeral expenses paid by the superintendent under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-9-3
Requisites of charge
    
Sec. 3. A charge made under section 2 of this chapter shall be:
        (1) signed by the superintendent;
        (2) attested by the seal of the state institution; and
        (3) delivered to the treasurer of state.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-9-4
Collection
    
Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall collect the account from the county as a debt due to the state institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.