(a) Each organization subject to this chapter shall designate an agent or agents, either by names of the individuals or by titles of their offices or positions, who shall be responsible for the deposit of contract proceeds collected under contracts for prepaid funeral benefits. The organization shall notify the Insurance Commissioner of the designation within ten (10) days after it becomes subject to this chapter and shall also notify the commissioner of any change in the designation within ten (10) days after the change occurs.
(b) If any person acting on behalf of the seller collects any contract proceeds under a contract for prepaid funeral benefits and fails to deliver it within ten (10) days after collection to a designated agent, or if any designated agent fails to deposit the contract proceeds within twenty (20) days after receipt of proceeds, he or she shall be punished as prescribed in § 23-40-106(a)(2).
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 2 - Financial Institutions And Securities
Chapter 40 - Arkansas Prepaid Funeral Benefits Law
§ 23-40-104. Arkansas Insurance Code not affected
§ 23-40-105. Burial associations exempted
§ 23-40-106. Violations — Penalties
§ 23-40-107. Division of Prepaid Funeral Benefits — State Insurance Department Prepaid Trust Fund
§ 23-40-110. Application for initial or renewed permit
§ 23-40-111. Issuance of permit — Cancellation or denial
§ 23-40-112. Prepaid funeral benefits contracts
§ 23-40-113. Change of ownership
§ 23-40-114. Trust funds — Creation — Deposits, withdrawals, and transfers of funds
§ 23-40-115. Trust funds — Investments
§ 23-40-116. Trust funds — Disbursements
§ 23-40-117. Trust funds — Exemption from attachment, etc
§ 23-40-118. Agent for deposit of contract proceeds
§ 23-40-119. Annual report and fee
§ 23-40-120. Records required — Examination
§ 23-40-122. Cancellation or transfer
§ 23-40-123. Delinquency proceedings
§ 23-40-126. Unfair competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited — Penalties