CHAPTER 52. CONDITIONS APPLYING TO THE SALE OF A CEMETERY

IC 23-14-52
    Chapter 52. Conditions Applying to the Sale of a Cemetery

IC 23-14-52-1
Application and exceptions to conditions
    Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the sale of:
        (1) a cemetery;
        (2) any part of a cemetery; or
        (3) any personal property related to a cemetery;
by a cemetery owner to a purchaser is subject to the conditions setforth in section 2 of this chapter.
    (b) The sale of burial rights, services, or merchandise to anindividual for the interment of the individual or members of theindividual's family is not subject to the conditions set forth in section2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.26.

IC 23-14-52-2
Liability and duties of purchaser
    Sec. 2. The following conditions apply to a sale referred to insection 1(a) of this chapter:
        (1) The purchaser is liable for any shortages existing before orafter the sale in the perpetual care fund required by IC 23-14-48or in an escrow fund or trust account required by IC 23-14-49-1.
        (2) The purchaser shall perform:
            (A) all obligations imposed on cemetery owners under thisarticle;
            (B) all obligations imposed on the cemetery owner undercontracts made by the selling cemetery owner or any priorcemetery owner relating to:
                (i) burial or interment rights; or
                (ii) the sale of the personal property or services describedin IC 23-14-49-1; and
            (C) any other related obligation.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.26.