Sec. 7. The surviving spouse or heir of a deceased permittee may be permitted to continue the business conducted by the deceased permittee, without probate proceedings, if both of the following occur:

(1) The court having probate jurisdiction finds that the surviving spouse or heir of the deceased permittee possesses the qualifications required of an applicant for that particular type of permit.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 7.1-3-24-7

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will
(2) The surviving spouse or heir who desires to carry on the business of the deceased permittee applies for and receives the written consent of the chairman. A copy of the court’s findings on the qualifications of the applicant must accompany the application for written consent.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-8(1).]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.308; P.L.194-2021, SEC.58.