The cemetery board shall:
A. take charge of the cemetery belonging to the municipality;
B. have the management of the cemetery;
C. recommend rules and regulations for the operation, management, care and custody of the cemetery;
D. employ a sexton and other employees necessary for the care, maintenance and beautification of the cemetery; and
E. prescribe the manner and place of burials.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-41-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 395, § 6.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 395, § 6, repealed 14-41-5, 1953 Comp., relating to powers and duties of cemetery board, and enacted a new section.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 40 - Municipal Cemeteries
Section 3-40-1 - Cemeteries; authorization.
Section 3-40-2 - Cemetery board; appointment of members; term; qualifications.
Section 3-40-3 - Removal of cemetery board members; filling vacancies.
Section 3-40-4 - Cemetery board; duties of municipal clerk.
Section 3-40-5 - Powers and duties of cemetery board.
Section 3-40-6 - Cemeteries; ordinance to enforce regulation.
Section 3-40-7 - Transfer of other cemeteries to cemetery board.
Section 3-40-8 - Deeds to burial lots; execution.
Section 3-40-9 - Acquisition or condemnation of an existing cemetery.