RCW 68.20.020
Corporations, how organized.
Any private corporation authorized by its articles so to do, may establish, maintain, manage, improve, or operate a cemetery, and conduct any or all of the businesses of a cemetery, either for or without profit to its members or stockholders. A nonprofit cemetery corporation may be organized in the manner provided in chapter 24.03A RCW. A profit corporation may be organized in the manner provided in the general corporation laws of the state of Washington.
[ 2021 c 176 § 5236; 1983 c 3 § 167; 1943 c 247 § 43; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-43. Prior: 1899 c 33 § 1; 1856-7 p 28 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains
Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.
68.20.010 - Incorporation required.
68.20.020 - Corporations, how organized.
68.20.030 - Powers of existing corporations enlarged.
68.20.040 - Prior corporations not affected.
68.20.050 - General powers of cemetery corporations.
68.20.060 - Specific powers—Rule making and enforcement.
68.20.061 - Specific powers—Control of property.
68.20.062 - Specific powers—Regulation as to type of markers, monuments, etc.
68.20.064 - Specific powers—Regulation of plants and shrubs.
68.20.065 - Specific powers—Prevention of interment.
68.20.066 - Specific powers—Prevention of improper assemblages.
68.20.067 - Specific powers—Rules and regulations for general purposes.
68.20.070 - Rules and regulations—Posting.
68.20.080 - Cities and counties may regulate cemeteries.
68.20.110 - Nonprofit cemetery association—Tax exempt land.
68.20.120 - Sold lots exempt from taxes, etc.—Nonprofit associations.