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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to:
(1) a circuit or superior court that has jurisdiction in the county in which the minor resides or is employed; or
(2) if the minor neither resides in nor is employed in Indiana, the circuit or superior court that has jurisdiction in the county in which any party to the contract or release has its principal office in Indiana.
(b) A circuit or superior court described in subsection (a) may partially emancipate a minor under this chapter if the court finds all of the following:
(1) The minor and the minor's parents, having petitioned the court, appear before the court and agree that the minor should be partially emancipated to be allowed to participate in professional automobile or motorcycle racing events.
(2) The minor possesses the maturity to understand the hazards and risks involved in participating in automotive or motorcycle racing events.
(3) The minor and the minor's parents understand what it means for the minor and the minor's parents to be bound by any contracts, releases, or indemnity agreements the minor signs once the minor is partially emancipated under this chapter.
(4) If the minor intends to drive in a professional automobile or motorcycle racing event, that the minor has five (5) years experience in go-kart, automobile, or motorcycle racing.
(c) Whenever the court partially emancipates a minor under this chapter, the court shall specify the terms of the emancipation, which are limited to any of the following:
(1) The ability to contract for the purposes of participating in professional automobile and motorcycle racing events.
(2) The ability to sign liability releases or indemnity agreements required by a sanctioning entity of professional automobile or motorcycle racing events.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure § 34-28-3-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-34-civil-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-34-28-3-2/
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