Alabama § 34-13-194 Monies to Be Placed in Trust; Compliance by Pre-existing Preneed Contracts

Alabama Statutes

§ 34-13-194 — Monies to Be Placed in Trust; Compliance by Pre-existing Preneed Contracts

Alabama·Title 34 Professions and Businesses·Ch. 13 Funeral Services·Art. 5 Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act of 2023·Div. 2 Certificate of Authority

(a)Except as provided in Sections 34-13-171 and 34-13-195, every preneed contract shall require the monies paid to the seller or trustee to be placed in trust in accordance with Division 3, for funeral merchandise and services sold by funeral establishments or third party sellers, or Division 4, for cemetery merchandise and services sold by cemetery authorities.

(b)Although this chapter does not apply to preneed contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002, a preneed provider that contends that a preneed trust fund that was in effect prior to May 1, 2002, complies with this chapter with respect to the contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002, may provide to the board documentary proof thereof. Upon the board determining that compliance has been established, the pre-existing preneed tru

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(a) Except as provided in Sections 34-13-171 and 34-13-195, every preneed contract shall require the monies paid to the seller or trustee to be placed in trust in accordance with Division 3, for funeral merchandise and services sold by funeral establishments or third party sellers, or Division 4, for cemetery merchandise and services sold by cemetery authorities.
(b) Although this chapter does not apply to preneed contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002, a preneed provider that contends that a preneed trust fund that was in effect prior to May 1, 2002, complies with this chapter with respect to the contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002, may provide to the
board
documentary proof thereof. Upon the
board
determining that compliance has been established, the pre-existing preneed trust fund assets may be merged with or into the trust fund required under this chapter or continued as the trust fund, and that determination by the
board
shall be noted on the certificate of authority, and thereafter all preneed contracts covered by the trust fund, including those entered into prior to May 1, 2002, shall be subject to this chapter.

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