Such cemetery commission shall meet and from its number elect a chairman and secretary and shall meet thereafter as often as may be reasonably necessary. It shall receive from the custodian of such city or town any and all funds then in the hands of the officials of such city or town which may be allotted, bequeathed, devised, donated, given or otherwise acquired for cemetery purposes and shall continue to receive, accept and administer all such funds and property and shall hold, manage and invest them by loaning or depositing such funds or property under and in accordance with the statute law of this State pertaining to trust funds or fiduciaries, with full power and authority to acquire real estate by purchase and with full power and authority to sell and convey real estate upon the approval of the city or town council. It shall have charge of the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery under the control of such city or town and shall fully discharge the duties pertaining to such cemetery from time to time.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1413; 1952 Code Section 47-1413; 1942 Code Section 7452-1; 1939 (41) 292.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 39 - Cemeteries And Cemetery Commissions
Section 5-39-110. Appointment and term.
Section 5-39-120. Removal; vacancies.
Section 5-39-130. Duties and powers.
Section 5-39-210. Appointment and term.
Section 5-39-220. Bond and compensation.
Section 5-39-240. Receipt of gifts, devises, bequests and the like for care of graves.
Section 5-39-250. Transfer of funds to commission.
Section 5-39-260. Investments.
Section 5-39-270. Disbursements and reports.
Section 5-39-280. Liability of cities.
Section 5-39-410. Acceptance of trust for maintenance of burial lots, graves, tombs and the like.
Section 5-39-420. Transfer of funds to city.
Section 5-39-430. Ordinance shall provide terms of acceptance.