Missouri § 214.365 - Cemetery failing to provide maintenance — abandonment or ceasing to operate, division's duties.
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§ 214.365. Cemetery failing to provide maintenance — abandonment or ceasing to operate, division's duties.
Prior to any action as provided in subsection 2 of section 214.205, and when the division has information that a cemetery is not providing maintenance and care, has been abandoned, or has ceased operation, the division may investigate the cemetery to determine the cemetery's current status. If the division finds evidence that the cemetery is abandoned, is not conducting business, or is not providing maintenance and care, the division may apply to the circuit court for appointment as receiver, trustee, or successor in trust.
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(L. 1961 p. 538 § 14, A.L. 1994 S.B. 496 § 214.360 subsec. 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 214.365 ("Cemetery failing to provide maintenance — abandonment or ceasing to operate, division's duties.") 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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