Sec. 888.203. CONNECTION BETWEEN BURIAL ASSOCIATIONS. (a) A burial association may not be directly or indirectly connected with another burial association.
(b) A member, director, or officer of a burial association may not be a member, director, or officer of another burial association.
(c) A person whose spouse or employee is an officer or director of a burial association may not be an officer or director of another burial association.
(d) A funeral director or funeral home directly or indirectly connected with a burial association or designated by a burial association as its funeral director or funeral home may not be:
(1) connected in any manner with another burial association; or
(2) designated by another burial association as its funeral director or funeral home to:
(A) provide its members with services or merchandise; or
(B) service its policies.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 888 - Burial Associations
Section 888.201. Unauthorized Providing of Burial or Funeral Benefits
Section 888.202. Rate Violations
Section 888.203. Connection Between Burial Associations
Section 888.204. Certain Affiliations Between Burial Associations and Funeral Homes Prohibited