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2020 SESSION
HB 950 Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; cemeteries, exemptions.
Introduced by: Margaret B. Ransone | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; cemeteries; exemptions. Defines "church," for the purpose of determining whether a cemetery that is owned and operated by a church is exempt from regulation by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, to include a church that operates as a historic landmark. This bill is identical to SB 519.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; cemeteries; exemptions. Clarifies that a cemetery wholly owned and operated by a nonstock corporation not operated for profit is exempt from regulation by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation if, among other things, such corporation uses the proceeds from the sale of all graves and entombment rights for the purpose, but not necessarily the sole purpose, of defraying the direct expenses of maintaining the cemetery. Current law requires that proceeds from the sale of graves and entombment rights be used for the sole purpose of defraying the direct expenses of maintaining the cemetery.