Minnesota § 306.027 - MERGER OF CEMETERIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 306.027 — MERGER OF CEMETERIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 306.027. MERGER OF CEMETERIES
The ownership of a cemetery owned by a cemetery association or corporation, a municipality or town, a religious corporation, or any other body, or of a privately owned cemetery, may be merged with that of any other cemetery upon the terms set by its governing body, board of trustees, or owner. The surviving association, corporation, municipality, town, religious corporation, or other body or private person owning the cemeteries is subject to the laws appropriate for the particular type of cemetery ownership. No interests of third parties shall be impaired by the merger and after the merger lot owners of the former cemeteries shall continue their ownership and be entitled to the same rights and privileges concerning their lots that were accorded to them under the previous ownership.
History:
1971 c 104 s 1; 1988 c 469 art 5 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 306.027
What does Minnesota Statutes § 306.027 cover?
Section 306.027 ("MERGER OF CEMETERIES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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