Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 23-14-31-48 - Liability for nonacceptance or nonperformance(a) A crematory authority is not liable for civil damages for refusing to accept human remains or refusing to perform a cremation until the crematory authority receives a court order or other suitable confirmation that a dispute has been settled, if the authority: (1) is aware of a dispute concerning the cremation of the human remains;(2) has a reasonable basis for questioning any of the representations made by the authorizing agent; or(3) refuses to accept the human remains for any other lawful reason.(b) A crematory authority is not required to accept human remains for cremation.As added by P.L. 231-1995, SEC.2.