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Title 10. COMMERCE AND TRADE

Chapter 14. CEMETERY AND FUNERAL SERVICES

33 sections · 10-14-1 to 10-14-30

  1. 10-14-1Short title.
  2. 10-14-2Legislative findings and intent.
  3. 10-14-3Definitions.
  4. 10-14-3.1Authority of boards.
  5. 10-14-4Registration of cemetery owners, preneed dealers, and burial or funeral merchandise dealers; exemptions; nonperpetual care cemeteries.
  6. 10-14-5Registration of preneed sales agents; retention of employee applications by registered cemeteries.
  7. 10-14-5.1Relationship between life insurance and funeral establishment.
  8. 10-14-6Perpetual care trust funds.
  9. 10-14-7Preneed escrow accounts or trust funds.
  10. 10-14-7.1Trust funds or escrow accounts for preneed funeral services.
  11. 10-14-8Prohibition of certain persons from employment; notice and hearing; emergency orders.
  12. 10-14-9Amendment of registration applications; audit of registrant records; transfer of ownership in cemeteries or preneed dealers.
  13. 10-14-10Minimum acreage for cemeteries; exceptions.
  14. 10-14-11Stop orders suspending, revoking, or denying the effectiveness of registration; late penalty fees.
  15. 10-14-12Separate accounts and records; owner acting as trustee; removal of trustee or escrow agent; financial reports.
  16. 10-14-13Venue for civil or criminal actions.
  17. 10-14-14Administration of chapter; rules and regulations.
  18. 10-14-15Investigations by Secretary of State; subpoenas; hearings.
  19. 10-14-16Cemetery rules and regulations; schedule of charges.
  20. 10-14-17Prohibited acts; fees.
  21. 10-14-18Duties of registrants; requirements of written contracts.
  22. 10-14-19Enforcement of chapter; civil penalties.
  23. 10-14-20Criminal penalties.
  24. 10-14-21Purchaser’s remedy for violations.
  25. 10-14-22Judicial appeal of orders issued by Secretary of State.
  26. 10-14-23Administrative appeal of orders issued by Secretary of State.
  27. 10-14-24Effect of consent to service of process.
  28. 10-14-25Waiver of rights or defenses in cemetery purchase agreements void.
  29. 10-14-26Secretary of State immune from liability.
  30. 10-14-27Evidence in civil or criminal actions under chapter.Reserved
  31. 10-14-28Actions pending under prior law.
  32. 10-14-29Construction of mausoleums and columbariums; preconstruction trust funds.
  33. 10-14-30Adoption of minimum standards by Secretary of State.