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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2017 - 2018 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: May 1, 2018 02:27 PM
From: Senator Charles T. McIlhinney, Jr.
To: All Senate members
Subject: Municipalities With Cemeteries
 
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that exempts municipalities from certain provisions of Title 9 (Burial Grounds). An issue was recently brought to my attention whereby a local municipality inherited a cemetery. Subsequently they learned that according to the Burial Grounds Act, the municipality would be considered a “cemetery company” and have to comply with certain regulations including the setting aside of $50,000 as a permanent care lot fund. Currently religious organizations are exempt from this provision. My legislation would provide municipalities with the same exemptions as religious organizations under the Act.

I invite you to join me in cosponsoring this legislation.