Section 55-11-12 - Death or relocation of beneficiary of irrevocable prearranged funeral trust--Seller'soption to provide comparable services or return deposits and interest--Disposition offunds. - South-dakota Statutes

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55-11-12. Death or relocation of beneficiary of irrevocable prearranged funeral trust--Seller's option to provide comparable services or return deposits and interest--Disposition of funds. If the beneficiary of an irrevocable prearranged funeral trust for a guaranteed price dies outside the general area or moves outside the general area served by the provider designated in a prearranged funeral trust contract, the seller shall either provide for the furnishing of comparable funeral services and merchandise by a licensed mortuary or cemetery selected by the next of kin of the purchaser or, at the seller's option, shall pay over to the purchaser, or upon the death of the purchaser to the next of kin of the purchaser in fulfillment of all obligations under the contract, an amount equal to all deposits made into trust under the prearranged funeral trust contract together with the accrued trust interest to be provided for in the contract. Upon seller's full performance under the provisions of this section, the trustee shall distribute to the seller from the trust an amount equal to all deposits made into the trust together with the accrued trust interest.

Source: SL 1986, ch 408, § 10; SL 1997, ch 278, § 1.

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55-11-12. Death or relocation of beneficiary of irrevocable prearranged funeral trust--Seller's option to provide comparable services or return deposits and interest--Disposition of funds. If the beneficiary of an irrevocable prearranged funeral trust for a guaranteed price dies outside the general area or moves outside the general area served by the provider designated in a prearranged funeral trust contract, the seller shall either provide for the furnishing of comparable funeral services and merchandise by a licensed mortuary or cemetery selected by the next of kin of the purchaser or, at the seller's option, shall pay over to the purchaser, or upon the death of the purchaser to the next of kin of the purchaser in fulfillment of all obligations under the contract, an amount equal to all deposits made into trust under the prearranged funeral trust contract together with the accrued trust interest to be provided for in the contract. Upon seller's full performance under the provisions of this section, the trustee shall distribute to the seller from the trust an amount equal to all deposits made into the trust together with the accrued trust interest.

Source: SL 1986, ch 408, § 10; SL 1997, ch 278, § 1.

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55-11-12. Death or relocation of beneficiary of irrevocable prearranged funeral trust--Seller's option to provide comparable services or return deposits and interest--Disposition of funds. If the beneficiary of an irrevocable prearranged funeral trust for a guaranteed price dies outside the general area or moves outside the general area served by the provider designated in a prearranged funeral trust contract, the seller shall either provide for the furnishing of comparable funeral services and merchandise by a licensed mortuary or cemetery selected by the next of kin of the purchaser or, at the seller's option, shall pay over to the purchaser, or upon the death of the purchaser to the next of kin of the purchaser in fulfillment of all obligations under the contract, an amount equal to all deposits made into trust under the prearranged funeral trust contract together with the accrued trust interest to be provided for in the contract. Upon seller's full performance under the provisions of this section, the trustee shall distribute to the seller from the trust an amount equal to all deposits made into the trust together with the accrued trust interest.

Source: SL 1986, ch 408, § 10; SL 1997, ch 278, § 1.