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NY A10166
Bill
Status
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Richard Brodsky
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AI Summary
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Allows cemetery corporations to transfer unclaimed cremated remains of veterans to qualified veterans' organizations after 120 days if no instructions or claims have been made by the authorizing agent.
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Permits relinquishment of veterans' cremains to Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax-exempt veterans' organizations or federally chartered veterans' service organizations for final disposition.
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Requires cemetery corporations to maintain permanent records identifying the veterans' organization receiving the remains and the designated final disposition site.
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Mandates disposition occur within 60 days at a veterans' cemetery, veterans' section, or site with veteran memorials if the deceased was eligible for such burial.
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Establishes that "diligent effort" to locate next of kin includes a certified letter with delivery receipt requested, and defines the authorizing agent as responsible for reimbursing reasonable disposition expenses.
Legislative Description
Establishes the veterans' cremains act, allowing funeral directors to grant qualified veterans' organizations the right to receive the cremains of a veteran which has not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one year after cremation.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/21/2010