Sec. 15.
(1) Each person owning, managing, or operating a cemetery shall register the cemetery by filing with the commissioner a registration application before June 2 of each year, on a form furnished by the commissioner, and accompanied by the registration fee. A registration expires on July 1 of each year.
(2) If the commissioner intends to deny registration, the procedure set forth in section 19 shall be followed. The commissioner may impose a late penalty filing fee of $10.00 per day on a person which filed a registration application after June 1.
History: 1968, Act 251, Eff. Sept. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 102, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 1982 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 22, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 12, 2009 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of certain occupational functions, boards, and commissions from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 456 - Cemetery Associations
Act 251 of 1968 - Cemetery Regulation Act (456.521 - 456.543)
Section 456.521 - Cemetery Regulation Act; Short Title.
Section 456.522 - Definitions.
Section 456.523-456.527 - Repealed. 1982, Act 132, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 1982.
Section 456.528 - Commissioner; Rules.
Section 456.529b - Consultants; Contracts.
Section 456.530 - Commissioner; Auditing Trust Funds; Registration of Cemeteries; Exemptions.
Section 456.531 - Commissioner; Registration Fee; Renewal Blank and Notice.
Section 456.534 - Granting or Refusing to Grant Permit; Denial of Application; Procedures.
Section 456.535a - Witness Fee; Prohibition.
Section 456.536a - Preconstruction Sales of Crypts or Niches.