Indiana § 27-2-10-9 - Construction of act
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§ 27-2-10-9. Construction of act
Sec. 9. This chapter shall be construed as supplemental to IC 27-1.
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.5, s.9. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.137; P.L.11-1987, SEC.30.
IC 27-2-11Chapter 11. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1971, P.L.387, SEC.2.
IC 27-2-11.1Chapter 11.1. Minors
27-2-11.1-1Competence to contract for insurance 27-2-11.1-2Competence to receive insurance payments 27-2-11.1-3Individuals under the care and supervision of the department of child services; motor vehicle insurance
IC 27-2-11.1-1Competence to contract for insurance Sec. 1. No person eighteen (18) years of age or over is incompetent because of age to contract for any insurance or exercise every right, privilege and benefit provided by any insurance contract.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.275, SEC.5.
IC 27-2-11.1-2Competence to receive insurance payments Sec. 2. No person eighteen (18) years of age or over is incompetent because of age to receive and give full acquittance and discharge for payments or execute assignments under the provisions of an insurance contract or under the provisions of a settlement agreement executed in connection with any such contract of insurance.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.275, SEC.5.
IC 27-2-11.1-3Individuals under the care and supervision of the department of child services; motor vehicle insurance Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "policy of motor vehicle insurance" means an insurance policy that provides the kind of insurance described in Class 2(f) of IC 27-1-5-1.
(b) An individual who:
(1) is at least sixteen (16) years of age;
(2) is under the care and supervision of the department of child services; and
(3) obtains approval from the juvenile court with jurisdiction over the individual's placement;
may contract for a policy of motor vehicle insurance and exercise every right, privilege, and benefit provided by a policy of motor vehicle insurance.
As added by P.L.116-2017, SEC.8.
IC 27-2-13Chapter 13. Arson Reporting
27-2-13-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 27-2-13-1Definitions 27-2-13-2Release of information by insurer to investigating authorized agency 27-2-13-3Notice to authorized agency by insurer of suspected nonaccidental fire loss 27-2-13-4Supplying information to other authorized agency or insurer; immunity from civil or criminal liability 27-2-13-5Withholding of insurance proceeds; exceptions
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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