For purposes of sections 19a-315 to 19a-315c, inclusive:
(1) “Ancient burial place” means any tract of land within any municipality which has been used or has been in existence as a burial ground for more than one hundred years;
(2) “Burial ground authority” means the town, ecclesiastical society or cemetery association, as the case may be; and
(3) “Grave marker” means any of the following when used to mark graves in an ancient burial place, cemetery or burial ground: Tombs, monuments, gravestones, or fragments thereof and fences or curbing which enclose individual or family burial plots.
(P.A. 84-280, S. 1; P.A. 85-319, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 85-319 included the definition of “grave marker” and applied the definitions to Sec. 19a-315c.
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.