Nebraska § 12-812 - Abandoned or neglected pioneer cemetery; county transfer management; conditions.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 12-812 — Abandoned or neglected pioneer cemetery; county transfer management; conditions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-812. Abandoned or neglected pioneer cemetery; county transfer management; conditions.
A county which is maintaining an abandoned or neglected pioneer cemetery may transfer the management of the cemetery to a cemetery association formed under sections 12-501 to 12-532 or to a cemetery district organized under sections 12-909 to 12-923 if:
(1) The county has been maintaining the cemetery pursuant to sections 12-807 to 12-810 for at least five years;
(2) The planning commission appointed pursuant to section 23-114.01, if any, reviews the proposed transfer; and
(3) The county board approves the transfer of the cemetery by resolution after a public hearing for which notice is provided to the public.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 12-812 cover?
Section 12-812 ("Abandoned or neglected pioneer cemetery; county transfer management; conditions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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