Such a donation, when received by a town, shall, unless otherwise directed by the donor, be paid to the town treasurer; and the income therefrom shall be paid by such treasurer to such person as the selectmen may annually appoint to receive and expend such income. The person so appointed shall give a bond to the town for such sum as the selectmen may fix, with surety to their satisfaction, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties; and thereupon such person shall expend such income pursuant to the terms of the instrument or declaration of trust regulating the use thereof, and, when no specific direction has been made by the donor relative to the expenditure of such income, or when the purpose specified is incapable of performance, or when there is a surplus of income after the directions of the trust have been fully complied with and performed, he shall expend the same wholly or in part for the general care or improvement of the cemeteries and burial lots or of private lots within such cemeteries in such town.
(1949 Rev., S. 4716; 1957, P.A. 329, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 19-155 transferred to Sec. 19a-304 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.