(a) After June 30, 2005, a reference to 'poor relief' in a statute, a rule, an interim guideline, a contract, an application for benefits, an eligibility standard, a tax levy, a fund, a bond issue or another form of indebtedness, or any other legal document or order shall be treated as a reference to 'township assistance'.(b) The renaming of 'poor relief' as 'township assistance' does not affect:(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;(2) any penalties incurred;(3) any violations committed;(4) any proceedings begun;(5) any contract;(6) any application for or standard of benefits;(7) any tax levy;(8) any fund;(9) any bond issue or other form of indebtedness; or(10) any legal document or order.As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.7.
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