Sec. 17. (a) "Relative" of an individual refers to any of the following:
(1) The individual's spouse.
(2) A parent of the individual or a parent of the individual's spouse.
(3) A child of the individual or a child of the individual's spouse.
(4) A sibling of the individual or a sibling of the individual's spouse.
(5) An aunt or an uncle of the individual or an aunt or an uncle of the individual's spouse.
(6) A niece or nephew of the individual or a niece or nephew of the individual's spouse.
(7) A grandparent of the individual or a grandparent of the individual's spouse.
(8) A grandchild of the individual or a grandchild of the individual's spouse.
(9) A great-grandparent of the individual or a great-grandparent of the individual's spouse.
(10) A great-grandchild of the individual or a great-grandchild of the individual's spouse.
(b) A relative by adoption, half-blood, marriage, or remarriage is considered as a relative of whole kinship.
As added by P.L.123-2015, SEC.2.