§ 25-30-1-9 — Continuation of business after death of licensee

Indiana § 25-30-1-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 30: PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR FIRMS, SECURITY
• Ch. 1: Private Investigator Firm Licensing

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(a) Upon the death of an individual licensed
under this chapter, the private investigator firm with which the
decedent was connected may be carried on for a period of ninety (90)
days after the individual's death by the following:
(1) In the case of an individual licensee the surviving spouse, or
if there is no surviving spouse, the executor or administrator of
the estate of the decedent.
(2) In the case of a partner, the surviving partners.
(3) In the case of an officer of a business entity, the other officers
of the business entity.
(b) Upon the authorization of the board, the private investigator firm
may be carried on for a further period of time when necessary to
complete an investigation or assist in litigation pending at the death of
the decedent.
(c) Nothing in this section authorizes the solicitation or acceptance
of business after the death of the decedent except as provided by this
chapter.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the sale of
a private investigator firm if the vendee qualifies for a license under
this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.163, s.9. As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.154, SEC.94; P.L.234-1989, SEC.14; P.L.185-2007,
SEC.17.