Indiana § 23-14-31-28 Delegation of authority; immunity for reliance on cremation
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Indiana Statutes

§ 23-14-31-28 — Delegation of authority; immunity for reliance on cremation authorization form

Indiana·Title 23 BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS·Art. 14 CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS·Ch. 31 Cremation

(a)If the authorizing agent is not available to execute a cremation authorization form in person, the authorizing agent may delegate the authority to another person in writing, including a facsimile transmission, telegram, or other electronic transmission.

(b)A written delegation of authority of an authorizing agent must include:

(1)the name, address, and relationship of the authorizing agent to the decedent; and

(2)the name and address of the person to whom authority is delegated.

(c)A person authorized under subsections (a) and (b) may serve as the authorizing agent and execute the cremation authorization form.

(d)A crematory authority is not liable for relying on a cremation authorization form executed in compliance with this section.

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(a) If the authorizing agent is not available
to execute a cremation authorization form in person, the authorizing
agent may delegate the authority to another person in writing, including
a facsimile transmission, telegram, or other electronic transmission.
(b) A written delegation of authority of an authorizing agent must
include:
(1) the name, address, and relationship of the authorizing agent to
the decedent; and
(2) the name and address of the person to whom authority is
delegated.
(c) A person authorized under subsections (a) and (b) may serve as
the authorizing agent and execute the cremation authorization form.
(d) A crematory authority is not liable for relying on a cremation
authorization form executed in compliance with this section.

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