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§ 5-804. Pet remains; perpetual care

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness RegulationEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Regulation (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Cemeteries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-804
§ 5-804. Pet remains; perpetual care
Currentness
Perpetual care defined
(a) In this section, “perpetual care” has the meaning stated in § 5-601 of this title.
In general
(b) A registered cemeterian, registered crematory operator, or permit holder that engages in the operation of a cemetery, crematory, or burial goods business who sells or offers to sell to the public cremation services, a burial lot, or a burial right in a cemetery for pet remains as to which perpetual care is stated or implied owes a duty of perpetual care for the cemetery in which the pet remains are interred.
Regulations
(c) The Director shall adopt regulations in accordance with § 5-204(a) of this title to enforce the requirements of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 591, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Business Regulation, § 5-804, MD BUS REG § 5-804
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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