PERPETUAL CARE OF CERTAIN CEMETERIES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 210 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 25, 2025
AN ACT DEFINING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES LICENSED BY THE CEMETERY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CEMETERY COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES AND IMPOSE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THOSE STANDARDS, AND REQUIRING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS TO INCLUDE DETAILS OF THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT CEMETERIES.
Intro. by Penny, Wheatley.
Status: Ch. SL 2025-68 (Jul 7 2025)

Bill History:

H 210/S.L. 2025-68

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 210 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jul 10 2025 - View Summary

    AN ACT DEFINING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES LICENSED BY THE CEMETERY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CEMETERY COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERIES AND IMPOSE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THOSE STANDARDS, AND REQUIRING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS TO INCLUDE DETAILS OF THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT CEMETERIES. SL 2025-68. Enacted July 7, 2025. Effective July 7, 2025. 

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 65
  • Bill H 210 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 25 2025 - View Summary

    Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Deletes changes to GS 65-65 that would have required the trustee of a cemetery company to furnish details of the care and maintenance work performed to the NC Cemetery Commission (Commission) as part of its annual financial reporting. Instead, requires, under GS 65-62 (pertaining to individual contracts for care and maintenance) for the cemetery company to furnish adequate reports with the details of the care and maintenance work on forms provided by the Commission within 60 days after the end of its calendar or fiscal year. 

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 65
  • Bill H 210 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 17 2025 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends GS 65-53 to require that the State’s Cemetery Commission collaborate with (was, consult with) the NC Cemetery Association, in addition to taking action against the license of a licensee who violates this statute, to also impose a civil penalty of $50 for each violation, enforceable in a civil action if the licensee does not pay. 

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 65
  • Bill H 210 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Feb 25 2025 - View Summary

    Expands the scope of the powers of the State’s Cemetery Commission (Commission) under the North Carolina Cemetery Act (GS 65-53) by authorizing the Commission to promulgate rules and regulations for minimum standards for the care and maintenance of cemeteries. Allows Commission, in consultation with the NC Cemetery Association, in addition to taking action against the license of a licensee who violates this section, to also impose a civil penalty of $50.00 for each violation, enforceable in a civil action if the licensee does not pay. Specifies that each day a licensee is not in compliance is a separate violation. Specifies notice requirements. Requires clear proceeds of civil penalties to be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. Adds definition of care and maintenance to the definitions applicable under the North Carolina Cemetery Act (GS 65-48). Amends GS 65-65 (pertaining to reports required from the trustee of a cemetery trust fund) to require that the trustee also include details of the care and maintenance worked performed in their report to the Commission. 

    Health and Human Services, Health, Public Health
    GS 65
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