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South Carolina Code of Laws

Chapter 55

S.C. Code Ann. tit. 39, ch. 55

Cemeteries

39-55-15Short title 39-55-15 to 39-55-305Repealed by 2002 Act No. 322, Section 10B, eff January 1, 2003 39-55-25Declaration of legislative findings 39-55-35Definitions 39-55-45South Carolina Cemetery Board 39-55-55Membership; appointment; term of office 39-55-65Office; notice of meetings; expenses of board; compensation of members 39-55-75Meetings 39-55-85Budget; source of funds; license fees 39-55-95License for operation of cemetery; application; criteria for approval; investigation; notice of denial 39-55-100Depth requirements for funeral vaults 39-55-105Transfer of control 39-55-115Powers and duties of board 39-55-125Records maintained by cemetery; regulations of cemetery; submission of regulations to board 39-55-135Trust fund for perpetual care cemetery 39-55-145Use of income of trust fund; disclosure in written instrument 39-55-155Minimum deposits to trust fund 39-55-165Financial report of trust fund 39-55-175Investment of trust fund; allocation of expenses to income; payment of deficiencies by cemetery company 39-55-185Merchandise trust fund; records; interest; refunds; report of merchandise trust fund; examination by board; certain contracts void; schedule of charges; penalties 39-55-195Renewal of license 39-55-205Transfer of license 39-55-215Minimum acreage; restrictions on sale, mortgage, lease, or encumbrance; conveyance to municipality; exceptions 39-55-225Time for construction of mausoleum or bank of belowground crypts 39-55-235Signs designating presence or absence of perpetual care 39-55-245Free burial rights; care of facilities 39-55-255Designation of cemetery for exclusive use of persons whose religious code requires isolation 39-55-265Penalties 39-55-275License and filing fees; employees; investigators; subpoenas and search warrants 39-55-285Promulgation of regulations 39-55-295Exemptions 39-55-305Application of provisions to existing cemetery companies