§ 9-13-2-43 — "Designated family member"

(a) "Designated family member", except as
provided in subsection (b), means the following:
(1) A franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling
who has been nominated as the franchisee's successor under a
written document filed by the franchisee with the franchisor.
(2) If no such document has been filed, the term means a
franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who:
(A) if the franchisee is deceased, is entitled to inherit the
franchisee's ownership interest in the franchisee's business
under the franchisee's will or under the laws of intestate
succession; or
(B) if the franchisee is incapacitated, is appointed by the court
as the legal representative of the franchisee's property.
(3) If a franchisee is deceased, the term includes the appointed
and qualified personal representative and testamentary trustee of
the deceased franchisee.
(b) "Designated family member", for purposes of IC 9-32-19, has
the meaning set forth in IC 9-32-19-5.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-7-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2025, SEC.4.