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§ 2805.1. Neglected or abandoned cemeteries

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated Towns
Part I. Boroughs (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 28. Cemeteries
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2805.1
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 47804; PA ST 53 P.S. § 47805.1
§ 2805.1. Neglected or abandoned cemeteries
Currentness
(a) Maintenance.--The council may, upon compliance with subsection (b), direct the removal of weeds, refuse and debris from an abandoned or neglected cemetery.
(b) Notice.--
(1) To exercise the power under subsection (a), the council must give notice to the owner directing the removal of weeds, refuse and debris from the cemetery within 30 days of service under paragraph (2).
(2) Notice must be effected by any of the following means:
(i) Personal service on the owner.
(ii) Certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's last known address.
(iii) After reasonable attempts to give notice under subparagraph (i) or (ii) have failed, posting notice at or upon the property.
(c) Action.--
(1) If the removal is not completed within 30 days after the notice is effected under subsection (b)(2), the council shall provide for the removal to be done by employees of the borough or by a contractor at the expense of the borough.
(2) The costs of removal under paragraph (1) shall be assessed against the owner of the cemetery and collected under Chapter 21A (relating to assessments and charges for public improvements).1

Credits

2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].

Footnotes

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8 Pa.C.S.A. § 21A00 et seq.
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2805.1, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2805.1
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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