Indiana § 10-17-6-1 - Authorization to execute contracts
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 10-17-6-1 — Authorization to execute contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-17-6-1. Authorization to execute contracts
Sec. 1. (a) A person who is:
(1) less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) authorized to participate in the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the federal Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and other acts of Congress granting a right, privilege, or benefit to veterans;
and the minor spouse of a person described in subdivisions (1) and (2) may execute a contract that is necessary to the full realization of the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred under the federal law if the person is otherwise competent to enter into agreements and contracts.
(b) A contract entered into under subsection (a) by a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age has the same force and effect as contractual obligations of a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-10-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 10-17-6-1
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Section 10-17-6-1 ("Authorization to execute contracts") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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