Washington § 68.52.045 - Cities and towns may provide for a cemetery board.

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§ 68.52.045. Cities and towns may provide for a cemetery board.

The legislative body of any city or town may provide by ordinance for a cemetery board to be appointed by the mayor in cities and towns operating under the mayor-council form of government, by the city commission in cities operating under the commission form of government, and by the city manager in cities and towns operating under the council-manager form of government: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no ordinance shall be enacted, pursuant to this section, in conflict with provisions contained in charters of cities of the first class.
[ 1955 c 378 s 2. Formerly RCW 68.12.045.]

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