New Jersey § 45:27-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:27-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:27-17.
a. A copy of a survey or map of land to be used for cemetery purposes shall be filed
with the board. The filing shall constitute dedication of the land for cemetery purposes. b. Before graves are sold, the part of the cemetery, including those graves, shall
be surveyed and a map prepared showing the location of the graves with those roadways,
paths and building areas as the cemetery company directs. A map of the land shall be kept at the office of the cemetery company. The map shall be made available for inspection by owners of interment spaces. c. A cemetery company may amend a map to include areas not previously laid out or
to change the layout of plots not sold. Existing roadways and walks to graves already sold shall not be abandoned but may
be altered as long as similar access to existing interment spaces is not denied. Paths may be renovated or reduced in size if the minimum width specified by regulation
is maintained. The amended map shall be filed with the board.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:27-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:27-17 cover?
Section 45:27-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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