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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. (a) If:
(1) a responsible party derives income or other proceeds directly or indirectly from a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted:
(A) the responsible party; or
(B) any other person that possesses or controls the income or proceeds;
shall transfer ninety percent (90%) of the income or proceeds to the division; and
(2) a person contracts with a responsible party after August 31, 1982, for:
(A) the publication of;
(B) the broadcasting of; or
(C) a speaking engagement in which the responsible party speaks about;
the responsible party's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted, the person shall submit a copy of the contract to the division and shall pay to the division ninety percent (90%) of the money that would otherwise, by terms of the contract, be owed to the responsible party.
(b) The division shall do the following:
(1) Notify:
(A) all victims of the felony for which the responsible party has been accused or convicted; or
(B) if a victim is deceased, the victim's heirs;
that the responsible party has entered into a contract described in subsection (a).
(2) Deposit the money under subsection (a) in a separate interest bearing escrow account.
(3) Only make distributions from the account in accordance with this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-2-6.3-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-5-state-and-local-administration/in-code-sect-5-2-6-3-3/
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