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2011 California Code
Health and Safety Code
DIVISION 8. CEMETERIES [8100 - 9703]

DIVISION 8. CEMETERIES

8100-9703

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

8100-8120

CHAPTER 1. Definitions

CHAPTER 2. Vandalism

CHAPTER 3. Records

CHAPTER 3.5. Requirements for Burials

CHAPTER 4. Local Regulation of Cemeteries

CHAPTER 5. Change In Use

PART 2. PUBLIC CEMETERIES

8125-8137

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

PART 3. PRIVATE CEMETERIES

8250-8829

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

CHAPTER 2. Operation and Management

8275-8362

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Rules and Regulations

ARTICLE 3. Police Power

ARTICLE 4. Records

ARTICLE 5. Operation of Crematories

ARTICLE 6. Contract Limitations

ARTICLE 7. Restrictions on Officers

CHAPTER 3. Acquisition, Dedication and Sale

8500-8585

ARTICLE 1. Acquisition of Property

ARTICLE 2. Declaration of Intention

ARTICLE 3. Dedication

ARTICLE 4. Sale of Plots

ARTICLE 5. Removal of Dedication

ARTICLE 6. Transfer of Cemetery Ownership

CHAPTER 4. Property Rights

8600-8680

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Joint Tenants

ARTICLE 3. Family Interment Plots

ARTICLE 4. Vested Right of Interment

ARTICLE 5. Voluntary Establishment of Inalienability

CHAPTER 5. Endowment and Special Care

8700-8785

ARTICLE 1. Care of Old Cemeteries

ARTICLE 2. Care of Active Cemeteries

ARTICLE 3. Investment of Endowment Funds

ARTICLE 4. Special Care

ARTICLE 5. Misrepresentation as to Endowment

ARTICLE 6. Penalties

CHAPTER 7. Abandonment

PART 4. PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICTS

9000-9093

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

CHAPTER 2. Formation

CHAPTER 3. Board of Trustees

CHAPTER 4. Powers

CHAPTER 5. Interments

CHAPTER 6. Finances

CHAPTER 7. Alternative Revenues

CHAPTER 8. Zones

PART 5. MAUSOLEUMS AND COLUMBARIUMS

9501-9677

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

CHAPTER 2. Enforcement

CHAPTER 3. Permits and Plans

9550-9580

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Application, Permit and Certificate of Occupancy

ARTICLE 3. Cancellation of Permit

ARTICLE 4. Expiration of Permit

CHAPTER 4. Inspection and Approval

CHAPTER 5. Construction

9600-9647

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Structural and Material Requirements of Community Mausoleums and Columbariums

CHAPTER 6. Penalties

PART 6. PET CEMETERIES

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