An Act concerning prearranged funeral agreements; payments upon death; amending K.S.A. 16-304 and repealing the existing section.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Section 1. K.S.A. 16-304 is hereby amended to read as follows: 16- 304. If any balance remains in the account upon the death of the person for whose services the funds were paid, the same shall not be paid by such bank, credit union or savings and loan association to the person, association, partnership, firm or corporation until the expiration of at least five days after the date of death of the person for whose services such funds were paid. The funds shall not be paid by the bank, credit union or savings and loan association until a certified copy of the death certifi- cate of such person, a verification of death form or other acceptable proof of death shall have been furnished to the bank, credit union or savings and loan association, together with a verified statement setting forth that all of the terms and conditions of such agreement have been fully per- formed by the person, association, partnership, firm or corporation. If any balance remains in the fund after disposition of the fund in accordance with the terms of the agreement, contract or plan such balance shall inure to the benefit of the estate of the purchaser of the agreement, contract or plan.

Sec. 2. K.S.A. 16-304 is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Approved April 4, 1996.