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MI HB6060
Bill
Status
12/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Price
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AI Summary
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Removes requirement that cemetery board proceedings apply only to "public" cemeteries, making the law applicable to all cemeteries.
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Changes language from "laws, rules, and regulations" to "any ordinance or regulation" relating to care and maintenance of burial spaces.
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Establishes different notice procedures based on hearing date: hearings before January 1, 2015 require three weeks of newspaper publication with first notice at least 30 days before hearing; hearings after December 31, 2014 require Tier A public notice under the local government public notice act with first publication 14-30 days before hearing.
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Simplifies language to "owner's failure to care for and maintain" the burial space, removing "and neglect" language throughout the section.
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Makes bill contingent on House Bill 5560 of the 97th Legislature being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Cemeteries and funerals; public; public notice for hearing on forfeiture of burial rights; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends sec. 2 of 1931 PA 46 (MCL 128.12). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14
Communications, internet
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014
12/3/2014