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MS HB199

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all cemeteries in Mississippi that provide burial lots for compensation to file information with the Secretary of State, including maps designating which lots contain human remains.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to develop and implement a burial lot filing system with maps to be filed at intervals no less frequently than once per year.

  • Requires county boards of supervisors and chancery clerks to provide the Secretary of State with a list of all cemeteries selling burial lots in their counties by October 31, 2010.

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to impose monetary penalties up to $1,000 per violation for failure to comply with filing requirements.

  • Adds a new felony offense punishable by up to 6 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine for digging up human remains for the purpose of reselling the burial lot.

Legislative Description

Burial lots; require cemeteries providing for compensation to make filing of with Secretary of State.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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