Indiana § 30-2-12-18 - Consideration for uniformity of law
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§ 30-2-12-18. Consideration for uniformity of law
Sec. 18. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
As added by P.L.226-2007, SEC.21.
IC 30-2-13Chapter 13. Payment of Funeral, Burial Services, or Merchandise in Advance of Need
30-2-13-0.1Repealed 30-2-13-1Applicability of chapter 30-2-13-2"Agent" 30-2-13-2.5"At-need services and merchandise" 30-2-13-3"Board" 30-2-13-4"Contract" 30-2-13-5"Delivery" 30-2-13-6"Fund" 30-2-13-7"Insurance policy" 30-2-13-8"Prepaid services or merchandise" or "services or merchandise" 30-2-13-9"Purchaser" 30-2-13-10"Seller" 30-2-13-11"Trustee" or "escrow agent, acting as a fiduciary" 30-2-13-11.5"Cash advance item" 30-2-13-12Contracts 30-2-13-12.1Contracts entered into after December 31, 1995, and before July 1, 1999 30-2-13-12.5Contracts entered into after June 30, 1999 30-2-13-13Designation of successor sellers 30-2-13-14Conversion of trust or escrow agreement; change in method of funding; new or successor trustee or escrow agent 30-2-13-15Loss of certificate of authority or license by seller; notice to purchaser; selection of new seller; transfer of unperformed contracts and funds to successor owner 30-2-13-16Sale, consolidation, merger, disposal, or lease of assets in bulk; designation of successor 30-2-13-17Successors to seller; obligations 30-2-13-18Compensation and expenses of trustee; withdrawal of tax liability 30-2-13-19Common trust fund 30-2-13-20Funeral service contracts; ratification by funeral director 30-2-13-21Agents of seller; seller liability; written statement 30-2-13-22Seller bond or permit 30-2-13-23Contracts; invalid provisions; unenforceable contracts 30-2-13-24Seller or agent; prohibited acts 30-2-13-25Solicitation of sales; conditions 30-2-13-26Confidentiality of contracts 30-2-13-27Payments to board 30-2-13-28Preneed consumer protection fund; establishment; funding 30-2-13-29Fund uses; complaints; annual review 30-2-13-30Seller records and books 30-2-13-31Annual report 30-2-13-32General price list 30-2-13-33Certificates of authority 30-2-13-34Rules 30-2-13-35Seller misrepresentation 30-2-13-36Suspension of certificates of authority; fines 30-2-13-37Repealed 30-2-13-38Uncured deceptive acts; violations; injunctive relief; private right of action 30-2-13-39Prohibited relationships between sellers and trustees or escrow agents
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