North Carolina § 65-101 - Entering public or private property to maintain or visit with consent.
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§ 65-101. Entering public or private property to maintain or visit with consent.
Any of the following persons, with the consent of the public or private landowner, may enter the property of another to discover, restore, maintain, or visit a grave or abandoned public cemetery: A descendant of the person whose remains are reasonably believed to be interred in the grave or abandoned public cemetery. A descendant's designee. Any other person who has a special personal interest in the grave or abandoned public cemetery. History (1987, c. 686, s. 1; 1991, c. 36, s. 1; 2007-118, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-101 ("Entering public or private property to maintain or visit with consent.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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