North Dakota § 23-21-15 - Removal of appurtenances to interment space
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 23-21-15 — Removal of appurtenances to interment space, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-21-15. Removal of appurtenances to interment space
Whenever remains are removed by a relative or friend of a decedent, under the provisions of this chapter, the person causing the removal is entitled to remove any vault, monument, headstone, coping, or other improvement appurtenant to the interment space from which the remains have been removed. The affidavit or written consent given under the provisions of this chapter is sufficient authority for the cemetery authority to permit the removal of any such appurtenance. If such appurtenances remain on the plot for more than ninety days after the removal of the last human remains, they may be removed and disposed of by the cemetery authority, and thereafter no person claiming any interest in the plot, or any such appurtenance, may maintain in any court any action in relation to any such appurtenance.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 23-21-15
What does North Dakota Century Code § 23-21-15 cover?
Section 23-21-15 ("Removal of appurtenances to interment space") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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