Missouri § 214.508 - Previous cemetery owner liable, when.
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§ 214.508. Previous cemetery owner liable, when.
Any cemetery operator who purchases a cemetery from a city shall not be held liable or responsible for any conditions existing or actions taken which occurred prior to the cemetery operator's purchase from such city; except that, the exemption provided in this section shall not relieve any previous owner or wrongdoer for their actions related to such cemetery.
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(L. 1997 H.B. 592 § 3 merged with S.B. 58 § 3, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1692, et al. merged with H.B. 2226, et al. merged with S.B. 754)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 214.508 ("Previous cemetery owner liable, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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