Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability
company, a corporation, or an association.
"Department" refers to the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs.
"Income" means money received from the Department and
revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired
therewith.
"Estate" means income on hand and assets acquired partially or
wholly with "income".
"Benefits" means all money paid or payable by the United States
through the department.
"Protected person" means a beneficiary of the department.
"Guardian" means any fiduciary for the person or estate of a
protected person or a person designated by a protective order issued
under IC 29-3 to act on behalf of a protected person.
"Secretary" refers to the secretary of the department.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.2001.) As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.171, SEC.63; P.L.33-1989, SEC.41; P.L.1-1990, SEC.267;
P.L.8-1993, SEC.460.
Last modified: May 27, 2006