Indiana § 32-39-1-1 - Applicability of article

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§ 32-39-1-1. Applicability of article

Sec. 1. (a) This article applies to the following:

(1) A fiduciary acting under a will or power of attorney, regardless of when the will or power of attorney was executed.

(2) A personal representative acting for a decedent, regardless of the date of death of the decedent.

(3) A guardianship proceeding, regardless of when the guardianship proceeding commenced or whether the guardianship proceeding is pending.

(4) A trustee acting under a trust, regardless of when the trust was created.

(b) This article applies to a custodian that carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset of a user if the user:

(1) resides in Indiana; or

(2) resided in Indiana at the time of the user's death.

(c) This article does not apply to a digital asset of an employer used by an employee in the ordinary course of the employer's business.

As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.14.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Indiana Code § 32-39-1-1 cover?

Section 32-39-1-1 ("Applicability of article") 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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