Indiana Amends Definitions under SCRA, Amends UCCC Dollar Amounts

Indiana has amended the definitions for “active duty” and “military service”.  This is important because certain benefits, rights, and protections are afforded to active duty military service members under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.  Also, the Indiana UCCC dollar amounts have been amended, as required by law.

Indiana Amends Provisions under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The state of Indiana amended its definitions for “active duty” and “military service” under its Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

Section 1. IC 10-16-7-23 is amended to reflect the new definition of “active duty” which now includes those that are “state active duty under an order of a governor of another state”.   Members of the National Guard of another state are now expressly granted the benefits, rights, and protections of the SCRA and the Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act under Indiana Law, just as a member of the Indiana National Guard would be.

Section 2. IC 10-16-20-2 is amended to reflect the new definition of “military service” which now includes “member[s] or reserve member[s] of the national guard of another state, service under an order by the governor of that state to active duty for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days.”

These definitions and provisions regarding the SCRA are effective on July 1, 2016.

Indiana Amends Provisions Regarding UCCC Dollar Amounts
The Indiana Department of Financial Institutions amended its provisions regarding dollar amounts to the Uniform Consumer Credit Code.  These changes are effective on July 1, 2016. To see details, please visit our website and view the PDF version of this article. Click here to view

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