A registered preneed contract provider may convert trust funded prepaid funeral benefits to insurance funded prepaid funeral benefits or annuity contracts upon appeal to the Secretary of State. If approved, the Secretary of State shall issue an order authorizing the withdrawal of funds for the provider to purchase preneed insurance or annuity contracts. The preneed seller shall disclose in writing to all affected preneed purchasers the terms of the insurance policy or annuity contract. Except as provided in this section, no funds deposited in trust with a trustee shall be withdrawn by the trustee to purchase a preneed insurance policy or annuity contracts. Laws, 2009, ch. 549, § 9; Laws, 2012, ch. 308, § 4, eff. 7/1/2012.
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