1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of IC 23-14-33 through IC 23-14-76 to the contrary, but subject to subsection (b):

   1. (1) a cemetery that is owned by:

      1. (A) a church or other religious organization; or
      2. (B) a fraternal beneficiary society; and

   2. (2) all burial rights held in the cemetery;

      are subject in all things to the rules and regulations of the owner of the cemetery that are enacted by the governing head or body of the cemetery.

2. (b) A cemetery described in subsection (a) is subject to all the provisions of this chapter through IC 23-14-76 that do not conflict with the rules or regulations of the cemetery owner.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.7.