Indiana Code
Chapter 65. City and Town Cemeteries
23-14-65-16. Execution of Deed; Requirements for Deferred Payment Sales

Sec. 16. (a) In the case of cash sales of lots under section 15 of this chapter, a deed to the property sold shall be executed on behalf of the municipality by the cemetery board to the purchaser.
(b) The following requirements apply to sales of lots under section 15 of this chapter that are made on a deferred payment basis:
(1) The transaction shall be evidenced by a written contract of sale executed by and between the board and the purchaser.
(2) Title to the lot shall be reserved in the municipality until the purchase price is paid in full.
(3) If the purchaser dies before payment in full has been completed, but after at least fifty percent (50%) of the purchase price has been paid, the balance of the purchase price shall be canceled and a deed for the property shall be executed by the cemetery board on behalf of the municipality to the heirs of the purchaser.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.39.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 23. Business and Other Associations

Article 14. Cemetery Associations

Chapter 65. City and Town Cemeteries

23-14-65-1. "Cemetery Board" Defined

23-14-65-2. "Executive" Defined

23-14-65-3. "Legislative Body" Defined

23-14-65-4. "Municipality" Defined

23-14-65-5. Application of Chapter

23-14-65-6. Powers and Duties of Legislative Body

23-14-65-7. Permanent Maintenance Fund

23-14-65-8. Gifts, Donations, Bequests, or Devises

23-14-65-9. Transfer of Control and Management to Public Works or Public Works and Safety Board

23-14-65-10. Transfer of Control and Management to Board of Trustees

23-14-65-11. Transfer of Control and Management to Board of Cemetery Regents; Board Members

23-14-65-12. Board of Cemetery Regents; Members; Vacancy; Quorum; Removal

23-14-65-12.5. Transfer of Control and Management to Cemetery Caretaker

23-14-65-13. Notice of Proposed Transfer of Management and Control; Hearing

23-14-65-13.5. Notice of Proposed Transfer of Management; Hearing

23-14-65-13.7. Cemetery Caretaker Vacancy

23-14-65-14. Bond

23-14-65-15. Powers of Cemetery Board

23-14-65-16. Execution of Deed; Requirements for Deferred Payment Sales

23-14-65-17. Employment of Agents and Employees; Collection and Receipt of Money

23-14-65-18. Purchase of Property

23-14-65-19. Financial Report; Budget; Expenditure of Money

23-14-65-20. Awarding of Contracts

23-14-65-21. Eminent Domain

23-14-65-22. Delivery of Money to Controller or Clerk-Treasurer; Payment of Expenses

23-14-65-23. Acceptance and Receipt of Real and Personal Property

23-14-65-24. Placement of Bonds or Other Securities in Safety Deposit Box

23-14-65-25. Improvement and Development of Cemetery; Adoption of Resolution

23-14-65-26. Payment of Preliminary Expenses for Preparation of Grant Application; Powers of Cemetery Board in Improvement and Development of Cemetery

23-14-65-27. Management and Control of Cemetery

23-14-65-28. Rules; Enforcement