2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 128 - CEMETERIES
Act 46 of 1931 - PUBLIC CEMETERIES (128.11 - 128.16)

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

• Section 128.11 - Definitions.
• Section 128.12 - 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 - 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 - Duty of board.
• Section 128.15 - Reconveyance; perpetual care trust fund.
• Section 128.16 - Rights not forfeited; conditions.