1. (1) This part applies to:

   1. (a) all cemeteries and burial grounds located in the state of Montana unless the cemetery is owned and operated by:

      1. (i) a church or similar religious organization;
      2. (ii) a municipality or county government;
      3. (iii) a family, as a private family burial ground where lots are not offered for sale; or
      4. (iv) a community nonprofit association in which persons other than the bookkeeper and maintenance crew are not entitled to receive any pecuniary profit; and

   2. (b) trust funds established for:

      1. (i) cemetery perpetual care and maintenance funds; and
      2. (ii) contracted prearranged funeral or related services under a preneed contract.
2. (2) This part does not apply to contracts for prearranged funeral or related services funded through insurance.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 52, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 49, L. 2019.