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Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment offered in a cemetery
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Janet Duprey
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Title of bill
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, the general municipal law, the town law, the village law and the religious corporations law, in relation to prohibiting certain stand-alone mausoleum and columbarium
Purpose
Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment offered in the cemetery.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 1506 of the not-for-profit corporation law to add new paragraph (m)
Section 2 amends the general municipal law by adding new section 167
Section 3 amends the town law by adding new section 292-b
Section 4 amends the village law by adding new section 15-1512
Section 5 amends the closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious corporations law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998
Section 6 establishes the effective date
Justification
Cemeteries across New York successfully provide families with a variety of important options for final disposition of human remains. Unfortunately, in a few instances, the state has allowed the incorporation of cemetery entities for the sole purpose of constructing stand-alone mausoleums and stand-alone columbarium. In two recent high-profile events, these entities have failed and became the responsibility of local government. These costs have been significant.
Mausoleums and columbarium have proven to be successful for many cemeteries when they are part of a larger financial plan and presented as an additional burial option for cemeteries. They have also been successful by helping cemeteries extend their ability to offer burial services by utilizing burial space otherwise unavailable for in-ground burial. However, they have proven to be unsuccessful when a cemetery is created solely for the purpose of construction of a standalone mausoleum or columbarium. This model exposes local governments and other entities to financial hardship if a facility is subsequently abandoned and is prohibited by this legislation.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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