Indiana § 9-13-2-43 - "Designated family member"
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§ 9-13-2-43. "Designated family member"
Sec. 43. (a) "Designated family member", except as provided in subsection (b), means the following:
(1) A franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who has been nominated as the franchisee's successor under a written document filed by the franchisee with the franchisor.
(2) If no such document has been filed, the term means a franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who:
(A) if the franchisee is deceased, is entitled to inherit the franchisee's ownership interest in the franchisee's business under the franchisee's will or under the laws of intestate succession; or
(B) if the franchisee is incapacitated, is appointed by the court as the legal representative of the franchisee's property.
(3) If a franchisee is deceased, the term includes the appointed and qualified personal representative and testamentary trustee of the deceased franchisee.
(b) "Designated family member", for purposes of IC 9-32-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-19-5.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2025, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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