CONVEYANCE OF CEMETERY BY RECEIVER OR CONSERVATOR

House Bill 5172

Sponsor:  Rep. John Stakoe

Committee:  Commerce

Complete to 11-3-03

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5172 AS INTRODUCED 10-15-03

         Public Act 550 of 2002 (Senate Bill 534) amended the Cemetery Regulation Act to allow a court-appointed receiver or conservator to sell, assign, transfer, or convey a cemetery to a municipal corporation or other person (except to a funeral home owner, operator, or supervisor, or a person licensed in mortuary science).  House Bill 5172 would specify that this provision would apply to a cemetery in receivership on the July 26, 2002 effective date of Public Act 550.

         MCL 456.529

Analyst:  C. Couch

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.