MCL - Act 46 of 1931


PUBLIC CEMETERIES

Act 46 of 1931

AN ACT to supplement the laws providing for the establishment, control, maintenance and care of public cemeteries by cities and townships within this state; to define the powers and duties of cemetery boards and other public officials invested by law with the management thereof; to provide for the termination and forfeiture of rights in certain unused burial spaces in such cemeteries; to prescribe and regulate the procedure with reference thereto; to authorize the resale of such spaces and to direct the investment and use of the funds received therefrom; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions hereof.


History: 1931, Act 46, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 149, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 128.11 Section Definitions.
Section 128.12 Section Failing or neglecting to care for and maintain burial space; proceedings for termination and forfeiture of owner's rights and interest; resolution; petition; service; publication of hearing notice; failure to appear and answer; default.
Section 128.13 Section Burial space; proceedings for termination of rights; forfeiture; city, village or township may re-sell; copy of order served on owner; redemption.
Section 128.14 Section Duty of board.
Section 128.15 Section Reconveyance; perpetual care trust fund.
Section 128.16 Section Rights not forfeited; conditions.