Indiana § 23-14-52-2 - Liability and duties of purchaser
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§ 23-14-52-2. Liability and duties of purchaser
Sec. 2. The following conditions apply to a sale referred to in section 1(a) of this chapter:
(1) The purchaser is liable for any shortages existing before or after the sale in the perpetual care fund required by IC 23-14-48 or 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 this article;
(B) all obligations imposed on the cemetery owner under contracts made by the selling cemetery owner or any prior cemetery owner relating to:
(i) burial or interment rights; or
(ii) the sale of the personal property or services described in IC 23-14-49-1; and
(C) any other related obligation.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.26.
IC 23-14-53Chapter 53. Bequests for Care
23-14-53-1Receipt of deposit or legacy of money 23-14-53-2Duties upon receipt of deposit or legacy of money
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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