Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368j - Cemeteries
Section 19a-308b. - Neglected cemetery account.

(a) There is established an account to be known as the “neglected cemetery account” which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Office of Policy and Management for the purposes of municipal maintenance of neglected burial grounds and cemeteries, as described in section 19a-308.

(b) Each municipality may apply for moneys in the account established pursuant to this section on a form and in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
(P.A. 14-217, S. 205.)

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being

Chapter 368j - Cemeteries

Section 19a-295. (Formerly Sec. 19-146). - Ownership and management of burial grounds. Town appropriations.

Section 19a-296. (Formerly Sec. 19-147). - Cemetery associations.

Section 19a-297. (Formerly Sec. 19-148). - Bylaws. Sexton.

Section 19a-298. (Formerly Sec. 19-149). - Cemetery associations with capital stock organized prior to 1855.

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-301. (Formerly Sec. 19-152). - Establishment and management of perpetual funds. Accounting.

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-308. (Formerly Sec. 19-159). - Care of neglected cemeteries. Civil and criminal liability for undertaking care and maintenance.

Section 19a-308a. - Abandoned cemeteries. Acquisition by municipality. Notice requirements. Objections. Vesting of title with municipality.

Section 19a-308b. - Neglected cemetery account.

Section 19a-309. (Formerly Sec. 19-160). - Headstones at soldiers' graves.

Section 19a-310. (Formerly Sec. 19-161). - Approval of vaults above ground by Department of Public Health. Fees.

Section 19a-311. (Formerly Sec. 19-162). - Inspection. Burial prohibited until certificate obtained.

Section 19a-312. (Formerly Sec. 19-163). - Mausoleums and columbariums. Maintenance. Court order re removal of body for interment. Public nuisance.

Section 19a-313. (Formerly Sec. 19-161a). - Burials above ground restricted.

Section 19a-314. (Formerly Sec. 19-164). - Penalty.

Section 19a-314a. - Disclosure of dispute resolution procedure relating to the sale of any item or service by a town, ecclesiastical society or cemetery association which owns, manages or controls a cemetery. “Cemetery” defined.

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.