53-2-802. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "County department" means the county department of public welfare provided for in part 3 of this chapter.
     (2) "Mill levy equivalent" means the prior year's expenditure divided by the value of 1 mill.
     (3) "Needy person" is one who is eligible for public assistance under the laws of this state.
     (4) "Protective services" means services to children and adults to be provided by the department of public health and human services as permitted by Titles 41 and 53.
     (5) "Public assistance" or "assistance" means any type of monetary or other assistance furnished under this title to a person by a state or county department, regardless of the original source of assistance.
     (6) "State assumption" means the transfer to the department of public health and human services by the board of county commissioners of all powers and duties, including staff personnel as provided in 53-2-301 through 53-2-306 and for public assistance and protective services, respectively, provided by the county department pursuant to Titles 41 and 53, except as otherwise specifically provided in this part. A county may continue to provide optional indigent assistance as provided in 53-3-116 and health care services as provided in 7-6-2512.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 651, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 670, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 561, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 520, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 423, Ch. 546, L. 1995.