§ 30-25-11. Consent of custodian of neglected grave.
When any cemetery or burial place containing a neglected grave is found by the director of human services, or the agents or employees of the division, to be under the custody or control of some private owner or public authority, then the director shall obtain permission, in writing, from the person or persons having custody or control before entering into and upon the cemetery or burial place; provided, that if no person or persons can be found having the custody or control of the cemetery or burial place, the director shall assume the right of entry and shall perform the duties specified in § 30-25-10, without further notice.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 117, § 10; P.L. 1928, ch. 1188, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 655, § 9; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 30-25-11; P.L. 2009, ch. 233, § 4; P.L. 2009, ch. 234, § 4; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Chapter 30-25 - Burial of Veterans
Section 30-25-1. - Firing squad for funerals.
Section 30-25-2. - Appropriations for firing squads.
Section 30-25-3. - Burial at public expense.
Section 30-25-5. - Place of burial — Disinterment from pauper cemetery.
Section 30-25-7. - Veterans dying in state institutions.
Section 30-25-8. - Maintenance of north cemetery.
Section 30-25-9. - Expenses of north cemetery.
Section 30-25-10. - Care of neglected graves.
Section 30-25-11. - Consent of custodian of neglected grave.
Section 30-25-12. - Appropriations for care of graves.
Section 30-25-13. - Acceptance and administration of gifts.
Section 30-25-14. - Rhode Island veterans’ memorial cemetery.