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.
PERPETUAL CARE OF CERTAIN CEMETERIES.
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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.
Bill History:
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025 House: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Mon, 23 Jun 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 24 Jun 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Tue, 24 Jun 2025 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Senate: Amend Adopted A1(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Senate: Engrossed(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 Senate: Special Message Sent To House(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025(link is external)
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Thu, 26 Jun 2025 House: Concurred In S Com Sub(link is external)
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Thu, 26 Jun 2025 House: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 210 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jun 25 2025 - View Summary
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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.
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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.