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MI HB4849
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Julie Alexander
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AI Summary
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County treasurers may no longer accept new deposits for cemetery lot care after June 30, 2018, but must invest existing deposits according to county investment procedures and transfer annual earnings to cemetery owners or operators.
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County treasurers may transfer money held for cemetery lots after June 30, 2018 to cemetery owners, operators, or authorized perpetual care trust funds established under various cemetery statutes.
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Money deposited for cemetery lots is presumed abandoned if the cemetery or lot cannot be located based on provided information, including cases where lot numbers do not exist or descriptions are inaccurate.
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Before transferring abandoned funds to the county general fund, county treasurers must publish notice for 2 consecutive weeks in newspapers, post online for 90 days, notify cemetery owners or operators, and wait 120 days for a response.
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County treasurers must report annually by January 31 to the county board of commissioners on all money deposited, invested, and paid under the cemetery care law.
Legislative Description
Cemeteries and funerals; other; money held by a county for care and preservation of cemetery lots; require to be presumed abandoned under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5 & 6 of 1903 PA 81 (MCL 128.82 et seq.); adds secs. 1a, 9 & 10 & repeals sec. 4 of 1903 PA 81 (MCL 128.84).
Counties: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 8'18 With Immediate Effect
1/30/2018