65-113. County commissioners to have control of abandoned public cemeteries; trustees.
The county commissioners of the various counties are authorized to oversee all abandoned public cemeteries in their respective counties, to see that the boundaries and lines are clearly laid out, defined, and marked, and to take proper steps to preserve them from encroachment, and they are hereby authorized to appropriate from the general fund of the county whatever sums may be necessary from time to time for the above purposes.
The boards of county commissioners of the various counties may appoint a board of trustees not to exceed five in number and to serve at the will of the board, and may impose upon such trustees the duties required of the board of commissioners by this Article; and such trustees may accept gifts and donations for the purpose of upkeep and beautification of such cemeteries. (1917, c. 101, s. 3; C.S., s. 5021; 1947, c. 236; 2007-118, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 12 - Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries.
§ 65-91 - Money deposited with the clerk of superior court.
§ 65-92 - Separate record of accounts to be kept.
§ 65-93 - Funds to be kept perpetually.
§ 65-94 - Investment of funds.
§ 65-95 - Clerk's bond; substitution of bank or trust company as trustee.
§ 65-96 - Funds exempt from taxation.
§ 65-101 - Entering public or private property to maintain or visit with consent.
§ 65-102 - Entering public or private property to maintain or visit without consent.
§ 65-111 - County commissioners to provide list of public and abandoned cemeteries.
§ 65-112 - Appropriations by county commissioners.
§ 65-113 - County commissioners to have control of abandoned public cemeteries; trustees.