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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS
Chapter 83: CEMETERY CORPORATIONS
13 §1341. Location


13 ME Rev Stat § 1341 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL

Subchapter 4: MAUSOLEUMS AND VAULTS

§1341. Location

1. Mausoleum, crematory or other structure. A community mausoleum, community crematory or other community structure that holds or contains dead human bodies may only be erected in a cemetery that is at least 20 acres in size and has been in existence and used for burial for at least 2 years preceding the erection of the structure.

[ 2003, c. 421, §2 (AMD) .]

2. Columbarium. A columbarium that holds or contains the cremated remains of dead human bodies may only be erected in a cemetery that is at least 5 acres in size and has been in existence and used for burial for at least 2 years preceding the erection of the structure.

[ 1999, c. 620, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Exception. This section does not apply to a structure containing crypts erected or controlled by a church or religious society used for the remains of the clergy or dignitaries of the church or religious society.

[ 1999, c. 620, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 620, §1 (RPR). 2003, c. 421, §2 (AMD).

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