160A-342. Authority to transfer cemeteries.
A city may transfer and convey any city cemetery property, together with any accumulated perpetual care trust funds set aside for the maintenance of the cemetery, to any religious organization or cemetery licensed by the State Burial Association Commissioner, upon condition that the transferee will continue use of the property as a cemetery, will perpetually maintain it, and will apply any perpetual care trust funds so transferred only for maintenance of the cemetery. (1917, c. 136, subch. 5, s. 1; 1919, cc. 136, 237; C.S., s. 2787; 1969, c. 402; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
§ 160A-341 - Authority to establish and operate cemeteries.
§ 160A-342 - Authority to transfer cemeteries.
§ 160A-343 - Authority to abandon cemeteries.
§ 160A-344 - Authority to assume control of abandoned cemeteries.
§ 160A-345 - Authority to condemn cemeteries.
§ 160A-346 - Authority to condemn easements for perpetual care.