37-19-802. Purpose. The legislature declares that it is the public policy of this state to regulate privately owned, for-profit cemeteries to protect public health and promote financial stability through perpetual care and maintenance trusts, including the protection of money held in trust for prearranged funeral or related services.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 52, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 49, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 19. Morticians and Funeral Services
Part 8. Perpetually Maintained Cemeteries -- Trusts
37-19-803. Application of this part -- exceptions
37-19-804. through 37-19-806 reserved
37-19-807. Powers and duties of board -- rulemaking
37-19-808. Inspection of cemeteries and audit of cemetery companies
37-19-809. through 37-19-813 reserved
37-19-814. Permit -- application
37-19-815. Permit -- amendment
37-19-816. Permit -- transfer of ownership
37-19-817. through 37-19-821 reserved
37-19-822. Cemetery perpetual care and maintenance fund
37-19-825. Preexisting cemeteries
37-19-828. Funeral trust fund -- deposit of money