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§ 10-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 4. Crimes Relating to Human Remains
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-401
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 265
§ 10-401. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Associated funerary object
(b)(1) “Associated funerary object” means an item of human manufacture or use that is intentionally placed:
(i) with human remains at the time of interment in a burial site; or
(ii) after interment, as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Associated funerary object” includes a gravestone, monument, tomb, or other structure in or directly associated with a burial site.
Burial site
(c)(1) “Burial site” means a natural or prepared physical location, whether originally located below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains or associated funerary objects are deposited as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Burial site” includes the human remains and associated funerary objects that result from a shipwreck or accident and are left intentionally to remain at the site.
Permanent cemetery
(d) “Permanent cemetery” means a cemetery that is owned by:
(1) a cemetery company regulated under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article;
(2) a nonprofit organization; or
(3) the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2009, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 27, § 265.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-401, MD CRIM LAW § 10-401
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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