AN ACT RELATING TO CEMETERIES LOCATED ON LANDS OWNED, OCCUPIED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Enacted October 22, 2015. Effective October 22, 2015.
Bill Summaries: S379 (2015-2016 Session)
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Bill S 379 (2015-2016)Summary date: Oct 29 2015 - View summary
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Bill S 379 (2015-2016)Summary date: Aug 18 2015 - View summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Removes a subsection from proposed GS 70-21 requiring the Department of Cultural Resources (the Department), with the cooperation of respective state agencies, to (1) map, mark, and delineate all cemeteries on state lands; and (2) ensure, to the extent possible, that cemetery boundaries on state lands are clearly laid out and take proper steps to preserve them from encroachment.
Removes a requirement that family members or other interested persons obtain approval from the Department prior to performing maintenance on the cemetery.
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Bill S 379 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 31 2015 - View summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the long title.
Changes the proposed statute and section reference to GS 70-21 (was, GS 65-120).
Makes technical changes, changing "state property" to "state lands" throughout the bill.
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Bill S 379 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 24 2015 - View summary
Enacts new Article 13, Cemeteries on State Property, in GS Chapter 65. Requires the head of each state agency to (1) identify and inventory all known cemeteries within the property boundaries of state-owned land that is allocated to the agency and (2) give a copy of the inventory to the State Property Office and the Department of Cultural Resources. Requires the Department of Cultural Resources to (1) map, mark, and delineate all cemeteries on state property and (2) ensure that all cemetery boundaries on state property are clearly laid out, defined, and marked and to preserve them from encroachment. Provides that state agencies are not required to provide funds or resources to maintain cemeteries on state property, except when required or necessary to correct a safety hazard. Allows state agencies to allow a family member or other interested person to maintain cemeteries and erect specified structures within the cemetery if doing so does not constitute a safety hazard.