§ 27-2-1-1 — Administration of oaths

Actuaries of mutual fire insurance companies or
associations organized by virtue of the laws of this state for the purpose
of mutual insurance of the property of its members against loss by fire
or damage by lightning, which property to be insured shall embrace
dwelling-houses, barns, accompanying outbuildings and their contents,
farm implements, hay, grain, wool and other farm products, live stock,
wagons, carriages, harness, household goods, wearing apparel,
provisions, musical instruments and libraries, such property being upon
farms as farm property, shall have the authority to administer oaths to
the insured and all persons necessary to be examined as witnesses in
the adjustment of losses to the property of persons insured in said
companies or associations where such loss was caused by fire or
lightning.
Formerly: Acts 1891, c.158, s.1.