Cemetery associations having capital stock and organized under the general law as to incorporating burial societies prior to 1855 may, when the principal and interest of the subscriptions for capital stock have been repaid and no dividends have been paid for sixty-five years, amend the articles of association by a majority vote of the stock present and voting at a special meeting of such association called for the purpose.
(1949 Rev., S. 4722.)
History: Sec. 19-149 transferred to Sec. 19a-298 in 1983.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Section 19a-296. (Formerly Sec. 19-147). - Cemetery associations.
Section 19a-297. (Formerly Sec. 19-148). - Bylaws. Sexton.
Section 19a-299. (Formerly Sec. 19-150). - Trust funds for care of cemeteries.
Section 19a-300. (Formerly Sec. 19-151). - Funds for care of cemetery lots.
Section 19a-302. (Formerly Sec. 19-153). - Takeover of fund. Appointment of cemetery committee.
Section 19a-303. (Formerly Sec. 19-154). - Acceptance of legacy.
Section 19a-304. (Formerly Sec. 19-155). - Care of funds by towns.
Section 19a-305. (Formerly Sec. 19-156). - Probate Court may make allowance for care of lot.
Section 19a-306. (Formerly Sec. 19-157). - Cemeteries in adjoining towns.
Section 19a-307. (Formerly Sec. 19-158). - Sale of abandoned or unused lots.
Section 19a-308b. - Neglected cemetery account.
Section 19a-309. (Formerly Sec. 19-160). - Headstones at soldiers' graves.
Section 19a-311. (Formerly Sec. 19-162). - Inspection. Burial prohibited until certificate obtained.
Section 19a-313. (Formerly Sec. 19-161a). - Burials above ground restricted.
Section 19a-314. (Formerly Sec. 19-164). - Penalty.
Section 19a-315. - “Ancient burial place”, “burial ground authority” and “grave marker” defined.
Section 19a-315a. - Use of ancient burial place.
Section 19a-315b. - Protection of grave markers.
Section 19a-315c. - Maintenance of burial places.
Section 19a-315d. - Places and manner of burial. Exceptions. Penalty.