Michigan · statute · 46 of 1931, Mich. Comp. Laws · 6 active provisions
The term “cemetery” as used herein shall be deemed to refer to any public cemetery owned, managed or controlled by any city, village or township within this state. “Cemetery Board” as used herein shall be construed as referring to and including any board, trustees or public official or officials invested by law with th…
If the owner of a burial space in a public cemetery, subject to the provisions of this act, fails and neglects for a period of 7 years or more to care for and maintain the burial space in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations relating to the care and maintenance of burial spaces, the cemetery board may insti…
On the day noticed for the hearing of said petition or on any subsequent day to which the hearing of the cause is adjourned, the proofs and allegations of the parties shall be presented to the court and if said court shall determine therefrom that the owner has failed and neglected for a period of 7 years preceding the…
It shall be the duty of the cemetery board to keep an accurate account of all expenses incurred by it under the provision of this act and shall charge such expenses against the burial spaces involved. If, at the expiration of 60 days from and after the entering of the order of termination and forfeiture hereinbefore pr…
At any time during the period of 2 years from and after the entering of the order of termination and forfeiture, the owner of any burial space or spaces shall be entitled to a reconveyance to him by the cemetery board on the payment of the costs and expenses incurred in said proceeding, not exceeding 15 dollars, in the…
Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize the forfeiture or termination of rights or interest in and to any burial space that has been used for interment nor shall any such space be subject to resale under the provisions hereof.