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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 23. Business and Other Associations » Article 14. Cemetery Associations » Chapter 34. Mandatory Recording of Survey and Plat

23-14-34-1. Mandatory Recording of Survey and Plat for Certain Cemeteries

Sec. 1. Before granting or selling any burial right in any part of a cemetery developed and platted after March 6, 1953, the owner of the cemetery shall cause to be recorded in the recorder’s office of the county in which the cemetery is located an accurate survey and plat of that part of its […]

23-14-34-1. Mandatory Recording of Survey and Plat for Certain Cemeteries

Sec. 1. Before granting or selling any burial right in any part of a cemetery developed and platted after March 6, 1953, the owner of the cemetery shall cause to be recorded in the recorder’s office of the county in which the cemetery is located an accurate survey and plat of that part of its […]

23-14-34-2. Duties After Violations; Class C Infraction

Sec. 2. (a) The owner of a cemetery that has violated section 1 of this chapter shall, not later than January 1, 1998, record in the office of the recorder of the county in which the cemetery is located: (1) the original plat of the cemetery; and (2) the plats of all additions to the […]

23-14-34-2. Duties After Violations; Class C Infraction

Sec. 2. (a) The owner of a cemetery that has violated section 1 of this chapter shall, not later than January 1, 1998, record in the office of the recorder of the county in which the cemetery is located: (1) the original plat of the cemetery; and (2) the plats of all additions to the […]

23-14-34-4. Issuance of Certificate of Burial Rights

Sec. 4. The owner of a cemetery shall issue a certificate of burial rights to each purchaser of a burial right in the cemetery. Each certificate of burial rights issued under this section must be properly signed and acknowledged before a notary public. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.113-2022, SEC.4.

23-14-34-4. Issuance of Certificate of Burial Rights

Sec. 4. The owner of a cemetery shall issue a certificate of burial rights to each purchaser of a burial right in the cemetery. Each certificate of burial rights issued under this section must be properly signed and acknowledged before a notary public. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.113-2022, SEC.4.

23-14-34-5. Requirements for Recorded Surveys and Plats

Sec. 5. A survey and plat recorded under this chapter must: (1) show all lots, walks, and drives in the cemetery, all with descriptive names and numbers; and (2) include a proper instrument in writing, duly executed and acknowledged by the owner, dedicating the property to cemetery purposes. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8.

23-14-34-5. Requirements for Recorded Surveys and Plats

Sec. 5. A survey and plat recorded under this chapter must: (1) show all lots, walks, and drives in the cemetery, all with descriptive names and numbers; and (2) include a proper instrument in writing, duly executed and acknowledged by the owner, dedicating the property to cemetery purposes. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8.

23-14-34-6. Use of Property After Recording

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the property described in a survey and plat recorded under this chapter shall be held, occupied, and used exclusively for cemetery purposes after the recording of the survey and plat. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8.

23-14-34-6. Use of Property After Recording

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, the property described in a survey and plat recorded under this chapter shall be held, occupied, and used exclusively for cemetery purposes after the recording of the survey and plat. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.8.

23-14-34-7. Vacation or Alteration of Recorded Plat

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the owner of property described in a survey and plat recorded under this chapter by an instrument properly executed, acknowledged, and recorded may vacate the recorded plat and make and file a new or altered plat and survey of: (1) the property described in a survey and plat; […]

23-14-34-7. Vacation or Alteration of Recorded Plat

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the owner of property described in a survey and plat recorded under this chapter by an instrument properly executed, acknowledged, and recorded may vacate the recorded plat and make and file a new or altered plat and survey of: (1) the property described in a survey and plat; […]

23-14-34-8. Defective or Incomplete Surveys or Plats

Sec. 8. If: (1) the owner of a cemetery has recorded an accurate survey and plat of a part of its property in which it has: (A) granted or sold burial rights for at least thirty (30) years; and (B) actually managed and controlled the land as a cemetery for at least thirty (30) years; […]

23-14-34-8. Defective or Incomplete Surveys or Plats

Sec. 8. If: (1) the owner of a cemetery has recorded an accurate survey and plat of a part of its property in which it has: (A) granted or sold burial rights for at least thirty (30) years; and (B) actually managed and controlled the land as a cemetery for at least thirty (30) years; […]