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§ 23-78-124. Revocation of certificate, license, charter, etc. — Hearing

(a) Before revoking a certificate of authority or license granted under this chapter or any charter or other authority granted to a burial association under any law effective before February 18, 1953, the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services shall set the matter down for a hearing. (b) At least twenty […]

§ 23-78-125. Revocation of certificate, license, charter, etc. — Appeal

(a) Upon the revocation of a certificate of authority, charter, or other authority by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services under any of the provisions of this chapter, the association or person whose certificate of authority, charter, license, or other authority has been revoked may appeal from the action of […]

§ 23-78-126. Plan for excess financial resources — Approval required

(a) A burial association that has excess financial resources, as determined by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services, may request that the board approve a plan to pay death benefits in excess of the face value of certificates of benefits issued by the burial association to members of the burial […]

§ 23-78-112. Certificate for benefits — Issuance

(a) No burial association shall issue a certificate for benefits for any member in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), and no certificate shall provide for free service, merchandise, or supplies in addition to the amount of benefits set forth in the certificate. (b) If other than the contract funeral home performs the […]

§ 23-78-113. Agent’s license required

(a) Before an agent or representative represents a burial association in this state, the agent or representative shall first apply to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services for a license. (b) (1) The board shall have full power and authority to issue the license upon proof satisfactory to the board […]

§ 23-78-114. False claim, promise, or representation of agent

Any burial association official or agent or any representative of a burial association who for the purpose of inducing a member of one (1) association to change membership to another association shall make any false claim, promise, or representation not authorized in the bylaws of the association represented by him or her shall be guilty […]

§ 23-78-115. Rules and bylaws

All burial associations shall have and maintain rules and bylaws in such form and with such contents as prescribed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.

§ 23-78-116. Membership dues and assessments

(a) From and after February 18, 1953, a burial association organized or operating in this state shall not issue a certificate providing benefits for a member for an assessment or membership dues less than the minimum assessment or minimum dues prescribed for the benefits by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial […]

§ 23-78-117. Books, records, accounts, and documents — Inspection and audit

(a) The books, records, accounts, and documents of all burial associations organized or operating in this state shall at all times be open for inspection, examination, and audit by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services, its agents and employees. (b) (1) Through its agents and employees, the board shall make […]

§ 23-78-118. Books — False entries prohibited

A person or burial association official who knowingly makes or allows to be made a false entry on the books of the association with intent to deceive or defraud a member of the association or with intent to conceal the true condition of the association from the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and […]