Tennessee § 46-2-105 - Hearing and decree of escheat.
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§ 46-2-105. Hearing and decree of escheat.
In determining the escheat of any vacant cemetery lots or grave spaces to any municipalities, corporations, associations or other owners of cemeteries, the court shall hear proof, and if satisfied that it would be best for the vacant cemetery lots or grave spaces to escheat, shall decree accordingly. Acts 1955, ch. 279, § 3; T.C.A., § 46-311; T.C.A., § 46-3-111 ; T.C.A., § 46-3-112 ; Acts 2006, ch. 1012, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Former § 46-2-105 (Acts 1875, ch. 142, § 9; Shan., § 2182; Code 1932, § 3920; Acts 1968, ch. 557, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 46-118; Acts 1976, ch. 708, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 46-218, 46-2-118 ; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 40; 1995, ch. 134, § 1), concerning trespass or injury to cemetery property, interference with processions or religious exercises, and penalty, was transferred to § 46-1-313 by Acts 2006, ch. 1012, § 4, effective January 1, 2007. Former § 46-3-112 was transferred to this section by Acts 2006, ch. 1012, § 5, effective January 1, 2007.
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