North Carolina · statute · N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 65 · 61 active provisions
State Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction to furnish labor. The Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction is hereby authorized and directed to furnish at such time, or times, as may be convenient, such prisoner's labor as may be available, to properly care for the Confederate Cemet…
County commissioners may establish new cemeteries. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties in the State are authorized and empowered to locate and establish new graveyards or cemeteries upon the lands of their respective counties for the burial of the inmates of the county homes. (1917, c. 151, s. 1;…
Removal and reinterment of bodies. Whenever the county commissioners have established new graveyards or cemeteries, they are authorized and empowered to remove to such graveyards or cemeteries all bodies of deceased inmates of the county homes. (1917, c. 151, s. 2; C.S., s. 5023.) Article 4. Trust Funds for the Care of…
Land holdings. All cemetery associations or corporations created by any local, private or special act or resolution before January 10, 1917, are authorized and fully empowered to hold amounts of land in excess of the limitation provided in the local, private or special act or resolution incorporating or chartering such…
Change of name of association or corporation. Any corporation or association chartered or incorporated by any special act of the legislature, as set forth in G.S. 65-16, is authorized and fully empowered to change the name of such association or corporation by a majority vote of its directors, and upon such change in n…
Quorum at stockholders' meeting of certain nonprofit cemetery corporations; calling meeting; amendment of charter. Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of law or of the charter or bylaws of any corporation affected by this section, in the case of any nonprofit cemetery corporation chartered prior to the year 1900…
Land acquisition. The State may accept land for the establishment of not more than four veterans cemeteries. (1987, c. 183, s. 1; 2013-360, s. 36.2(e).)
Location of cemeteries. These veterans cemeteries may be located in those regions of the State with a high concentration of veterans including the 3rd, 7th and 11th United States Congressional Districts. (1987, c. 183, s. 1.)
Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Honorable military service" means: a. Service on active duty, other than for training, as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, when the service was terminated under honorable condi…
Eligibility for interment in a State veterans cemetery. (a) The following persons are eligible for interment at a State veterans cemetery: (1) A qualified veteran. (2) The spouse, widow, or widower of a qualified veteran, or a minor child who is unmarried and dependent on the qualified veteran at the time of death. For…
Proof of eligibility. (a) The veteran, his survivors, or his legal representative shall furnish any evidence necessary to establish the eligibility of the veteran or the family member before the veteran or eligible family member may be interred in a State veterans cemetery. (b) The survivors or legal representative of…
Bars to eligibility. A veteran may not be interred in a State veterans cemetery under any of the following circumstances: (1) He was discharged or dismissed on the grounds that: a. He was a conscientious objector who refused to perform military duty; b. He was a deserter; or c. He was an officer who accepted his resign…
Disinterment. (a) When a veteran fails to abide by his agreement to be interred in the same grave site as his previously interred eligible family member, the veteran, his legal representative, or his heirs shall have the remains of the family member removed from the cemetery at no cost to the State. (b) A disinterment…
Reinterment. (a) The remains of a qualified veteran or the remains of an eligible family member may be moved to a State veterans cemetery for reinterment, at no cost to the State, when the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The superintendent of the State veterans cemetery has been presented with proof of eligibil…
State veterans cemeteries cost. (a) There may be no charge for the grave site or the interment service of a qualified veteran. There may be a minimal charge, to be set by the Division of Veteran Affairs, for only the opening and closing of the grave of an eligible family member. (b) All other costs, including funeral e…
Days for burial. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, burial services shall be conducted at all State veterans cemeteries from Monday through Sunday, except when the day for services falls on a State or federal holiday. (2004-124, s. 19.2(a); 2015-69, s. 1.)
Short title. This Article 9 may be cited as "North Carolina Cemetery Act." (1975, c. 768, s. 1.)
Scope. (a) The provisions of this Article shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of operating a cemetery as defined herein, except cemeteries owned and operated by governmental agencies or churches. (b) Any cemetery beneficially owned and operated by a fraternal organization or its corporate agent for at le…
Definitions. As used in this Article, unless otherwise stated or unless the context or subject matter clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Bank of belowground crypts" means any construction unit of belowground crypts acceptable to the Commission which a cemetery uses to initiate its belowground crypt program or to add to…
The North Carolina Cemetery Commission. The North Carolina Cemetery Commission is established with the power and duty to adopt rules and regulations to be followed in the enforcement of this Article. (1975, c. 768, s. 1; 1989, c. 751, s. 7(5); 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 959, s. 19; 2012-120, s. 3(a).)
Cemetery Commission; members, selection, quorum. (a) Membership. - The Cemetery Commission shall consist of nine members. The General Assembly shall appoint two members who own or manage or who have retired from owning or managing a cemetery in North Carolina, one of whom shall be recommended by the President Pro Tempo…
Principal office. The principal office of the Commission shall be in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina. Notice of all regular and special meetings of the Commission shall be advertised 10 or more days in advance in at least three newspapers in North Carolina having inter-county circulation in the State. Each member o…
Regular and special meetings. The Cemetery Commission shall meet at least once in each quarter and may hold special meetings at any time and place within the State at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of at least four members. (1975, c. 768, s. 1.)
Powers. In addition to other powers conferred by this Article, the Cemetery Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To employ staff, including legal counsel, as may be necessary to perform its duties and determine the compensation of its employees. (2) To examine a cemetery company's records when a p…
Inspectors. (a) The Commission may appoint one or more agents who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission and who shall have the title "Inspector of the North Carolina Cemetery Commission." (b) To determine compliance with the provisions of this Article and regulations promulgated under this Article, inspectors m…