§ 10-17-6-1 — Authorization to execute contracts

Indiana § 10-17-6-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 10: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Art. 17: VETERANS' AFFAIRS
• Ch. 6: Contracts of Minor Veterans Under Servicemen's

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(a) A person who is:
(1) less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) authorized to participate in the rights, privileges, and benefits
conferred by the federal Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944,
as amended, and other acts of Congress granting a right, privilege,
or benefit to veterans;
and the minor spouse of a person described in subdivisions (1) and (2)
may execute a contract that is necessary to the full realization of the
rights, privileges, and benefits conferred under the federal law if the
person is otherwise competent to enter into agreements and contracts.
(b) A contract entered into under subsection (a) by a person who is
less than eighteen (18) years of age has the same force and effect as
contractual obligations of a person who is at least eighteen (18) years
of age.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-10-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.