- (1) "Burial locations" means locations of human burials outside of established cemeteries where written records exist on the deceased.
- (2) "Burial Plot" means the burial location of an individual within a cemetery.
- (3) "Cemeteries" means formal groupings of burial locations, including public and private facilities, whether abandoned or currently used and maintained.
- (4) "Office" means the State Historic Preservation Office.
- (5) "Eligible Organizations" means cemeteries, genealogical associations, and other nonprofit groups interested in cemeteries and burial locations.
- (6) "GIS" means Geographic Information System. A system that links information to geographic locations.
- (7) "In kind" matches include volunteer hours, labor, or equipment to match grant contributed.
- (8) "Matching grants" means grants made to eligible organizations that are matched, using a county classification tier that allows matches with cash or in kind.
- (9) "Record" means existing record of name and other available information on the interred individual.
- (10) "Computerized record" means an electronic version of a record meeting the standards established by the Office.
KEY: burial, cemetery, plots
Date of Last Change: February 13, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 9-8a-203(15); 9-8a-203(16)