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§ 5-602. Scope of provisions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Perpetual Care of Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-602
§ 5-602. Scope of provisions
Currentness
(a) This subtitle does not apply to a cemetery that:
(1) has less than 1 acre available for burial; or
(2) is owned and operated by:
(i) a county;
(ii) a municipal corporation;
(iii) a church;
(iv) a synagogue;
(v) a religious organization;
(vi) a nonprofit organization created before 1900 by an act of the General Assembly;
(vii) a family and does not conduct public sales; or
(viii) a State veterans agency.
(b) This subtitle does not apply to the sale of a below-ground earth-covered chamber.
(c) This subtitle does not amend a trust agreement covering a perpetual care fund that existed on or before July 1, 1973, except as to:
(1) the appointment of a successor trustee or cotrustee;
(2) deposits into the fund after July 1, 1973; and
(3) the withdrawal from the fund of income on deposits made after July 1, 1973.

Credits

Added as Business Regulation § 5-302 by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Renumbered as Business Regulation § 5-601 by Acts 1997, c. 675, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 186, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001. Renumbered as Business Regulation § 5-602 by Acts 2007, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 348, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2012, c. 368, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2017, c. 631, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 23, § 165A.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-602, MD BUS REG § 5-602
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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