California § 8603 - If no interment is made in an interment plot which has been transferred by deed o

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§ 8603. If no interment is made in an interment plot which has been transferred by deed o

If no interment is made in an interment plot which has been transferred by deed or certificate of ownership to an individual owner, or if all remains previously interred are lawfully removed, upon the death of the owner, unless he has disposed of the plot either in his will by a specific devise or by a written declaration filed and recorded in the office of the cemetery authority, the plot descends to the heirs at law of the owner subject to the rights of interment of the decedent and his surviving spouse.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8603 cover?

Section 8603 ("If no interment is made in an interment plot which has been transferred by deed o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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