2014 Indiana Code TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE 21. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHEOLOGY CHAPTER 5. ACCESS TO CEMETERY LAND
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IC 14-21-5
Chapter 5. Access to Cemetery Land
IC 14-21-5-1
"Family member"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "family member" means a relative
or descendant of a person buried in a cemetery.
As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.4.
IC 14-21-5-2
"Invitee"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "invitee" means an individual who
has been given permission by a landowner to visit a cemetery located
on the landowner's property.
As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.4.
IC 14-21-5-3
Access to cemetery land
Sec. 3. The owner of land that is classified under IC 6-1.1-6.8 as
cemetery land must allow family members of persons buried in the
cemetery at least three (3) days each year during which the family
members may gain access to and visit the cemetery. The date or dates
on which family members will visit the cemetery must be agreed
upon between the landowner and the family members.
As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.4.
IC 14-21-5-4
Immunity for injuries to family members and invitees granted
access to cemetery land
Sec. 4. The following apply when a landowner grants access to a
cemetery that is classified under IC 6-1.1-6.8:
(1) Except for an injury that is a direct result of a landowner's
gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, the
landowner is immune from civil liability for any injury
occurring to the health, life, or property of an invitee or a family
member during the time the invitee or family member is present
on the landowner's property.
(2) Except for an injury that is a direct result of a guide's gross
negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, a person guiding
an invitee or a family member to the cemetery is immune from
civil liability for any injury occurring to the health, life, or
property of the invitee or family member during the time the
guide and the invitee or family member are present on the
landowner's property.
As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.4.
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