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
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
23-14-65-15. 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
23-14-65-22. 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