Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, “relative” means any of the following:

(1) A spouse.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-21-3

(2) A parent or stepparent.

(3) A child or stepchild.

(4) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister.

(5) A niece or nephew.

(6) An aunt or uncle.

(7) A daughter-in-law or son-in-law.

     (b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.

     (c) For purposes of this section, the terms “brother” and “sister” include a brother or sister by the half blood.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.8.