1. (a) Monuments are subject to the approval and regulation of the Committee.
2. (b) All monument designs shall be submitted to the Cemetery Superintendent for review and compliance with the requirements set forth by the Committee. All monument design submissions shall contain the information on the application form available at the Cemetery office. Incomplete submissions will be returned.

3. (c) The Committee specifically reserves the right to reject any monument design, if, in the opinion of the Committee, the quality or craftmanship of the monument design is not suitable, blocks the view of surrounding monuments or does not comply with the following:

   1. (1) Only selected natural stone from established quarries, or bronze meeting the specifications of the United States Bureau of Standards should be used for monuments. In all cases, craftsmanship should be of superior quality.
   2. (2) Curbs, fences, borders, plantings or enclosures around any burial spaces must be approved by the Committee.
   3. (3) Monuments and inscriptions on any monument shall be accurate and in keeping with the respect and dignity for the interred and for the Cemetery as a place of honor and to memorialize noteworthy Texans.
   4. (4) Temporary markers of wood or concrete are prohibited. Temporary metal markers provided by funeral homes are permitted until replaced by a permanent monument. Permanent monuments, including gravesite markers, must be placed at future burial sites no later than two (2) years following the date of internment or, in the case of an existing burial site, no later than one (1) year following the effective date of this rule. Permanent gravesite markers are solely the responsibility of the decedent's estate or family. Appeals for a time extension may be considered by the Commission. In the event a permanent marker is not established in accordance with this rule, the Committee will place a permanent marker at the gravesite pursuant to Section 2165.256(c) of the Texas Government Code.

   5. (5) Monuments shall be constructed within the following dimensional specifications:

      1. (A) Maximum height: 7 feet;
      2. (B) The footprint of the monument shall not cover more than 20% of the surface of the lot being 7 feet in depth and 6.66 feet (80 inches) in width;
      3. (C) If the width to height ratio of the monument exceeds a 2 to 1 ratio, the Committee will review the design. The design, size, and location of the monument will be considered by the Committee in making a decision.
      4. (D) A flush installed ledger stone shall not exceed 7 feet in depth and 6.66 feet in width.
   6. (6) The Committee may also evaluate any proposal for a new monument to ensure that the proposed design does not detract or otherwise impact the prominence of the Medal of Honor monument.
4. (d) Aboveground vaults, crypts and mausoleums are prohibited, except for interment in the columbarium.
5. (e) Monuments are the property of the state.

Source Note:The provisions of this §71.11 adopted to be effective November 26, 1998, 23 TexReg 11795; amended to be effective July 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 6977; amended to be effective October 3, 2007, 32 TexReg 6781; amended to be effective January 7, 2009, 34 TexReg 46.