CHAPTER 17. DIVISION OF GRAVES REGISTRATION

IC 10-16-17
    Chapter 17. Division of Graves Registration

IC 10-16-17-1
Director
    Sec. 1. The director of the division of graves registrationestablished by the adjutant general shall:
        (1) be a member of a patriotic organization;
        (2) be appointed by the adjutant general; and
        (3) serve without compensation.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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Burial permits; veterans
    Sec. 2. (a) A burial permit may not be issued by an officer inIndiana having authority to issue burial permits until the followinginformation is secured, if practicable, and except where an immediateburial should be made to avoid the danger of contagion:
        (1) Was the deceased a veteran of any of the wars in which theUnited States has been engaged?
        (2) If so, what is the date when the veteran entered the service,and what is the date on which the veteran was discharged?
        (3) What medals and decorations were won by the veteran?
        (4) What was the division or regiment in which the veteran wasenlisted?
    (b) If the death certificate shows that the deceased was a veteranof any war in which the United States has been engaged, thatinformation shall be placed upon the burial permit.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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Appropriations
    Sec. 3. There is annually appropriated to the governor an amountof not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) from the state generalfund to pay any expenses that are incurred in the administration andenforcement of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.