Delaware § 3406 License to accept preneed contract required; fees

Delaware Statutes

§ 3406 — License to accept preneed contract required; fees

Delaware § 3406

Title5

PartOther Businesses Under Jurisdiction of State Banking Department

Ch. 34PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 5, § 3406 (2026).

Text

(a)No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation may, without first securing from the Commissioner a license, accept or hold payments made on preneed burial contracts, except insured institutions as defined in § 3401 of this title. Application for a license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and duly verified on forms furnished by the Commissioner. Each application shall contain at least the following: The full name and address (both residence and place of business) of the applicant and every member, officer and director thereof if the applicant is a firm, partnership, association or corporation. Any license issued pursuant to the application shall be valid only at the address stated in the application for the applicant or at a new address approved by the Commissione

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(a) No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation may, without first securing from the Commissioner a license, accept or hold payments made on preneed burial contracts, except insured institutions as defined in § 3401 of this title. Application for a license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and duly verified on forms furnished by the Commissioner. Each application shall contain at least the following:

The full name and address (both residence and place of business) of the applicant and every member, officer and director thereof if the applicant is a firm, partnership, association or corporation. Any license issued pursuant to the application shall be valid only at the address stated in the application for the applicant or at a new address approved by the Commissioner.

(b) Upon receipt of the application and payment of a license fee of $25, the Commissioner shall issue a license, unless the Commissioner determines that the applicant has made false statements or representations in the application, or is insolvent, or has conducted or is about to conduct business in a fraudulent manner, or is not duly authorized to transact business in this State.

Legislative History

24 Del. C. 1953, § 3124; 58 Del. Laws, c. 415, § 2 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 1 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 389, § 5 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 19, §§ 10, 17