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MI HB6363
Bill
Status
11/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steven Johnson
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AI Summary
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Amends the public cemetery law to modify the notice requirements when cemetery boards seek to terminate and forfeit burial space rights for non-maintenance.
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Changes notice of hearing requirements based on timing: hearings held before January 1, 2022 must use traditional newspaper publication (once weekly for 3 weeks, 30+ days before hearing); hearings after December 31, 2021 may use the Local Government Public Notice Act (14-30 days before hearing).
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Replaces "shall" with "must" throughout the statute and removes references to "and neglects" language for consistency with modern drafting standards.
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Changes reference from "laws, rules, and regulations" to "any ordinance or regulation" relating to burial space maintenance requirements.
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Legislation requires enactment of either Senate Bill or House Bill 6440 to take effect.
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 6440'20
Communications: Internet
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/18/2020
11/18/2020