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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-72-6. Identification and notification of descendants of person in cemetery sought to be developed.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-72-6. Identification and notification of descendants of person in cemetery sought to be developed.

The applicant shall implement its plan for identifying and locating descendants no later than the date the application is submitted to the governing authority. The governing authority shall review the applicant’s plan for identifying and notifying the descendants of the deceased persons and may require as a condition for issuing a permit that the applicant implement additional reasonable attempts to identify and locate descendants. Notice to possible descendants shall include information on how to contact the governing authority and a summary of the rights of descendants under this chapter. The governing authority shall promptly inform any descendant who indicates an interest in the disposition of the human remains and burial objects regarding any proposals for mitigation, the terms of any permit issued, the time and place of any scheduled public hearings, and appeal procedures and events.

## History

Code 1981, § 36-72-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 924, § 3.