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SECTIONS 39-55-15 to 39-55-305. Repealed by 2002 Act No. 322, Section 10B, eff January 1, 2003.

Editor's Note

Former Section 39-55-15 was entitled "Short title" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-25 was entitled "Declaration of legislative findings" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-35 was entitled "Definitions" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 89, Section 2, eff 60 days after approval (approved May 22, 1989).

Former Section 39-55-45 was entitled "South Carolina Cemetery Board" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-55 was entitled "Membership; appointment; term of office" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-65 was entitled "Office; notice of meetings; expenses of board; compensation of members" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-75 was entitled "Meetings" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-85 was entitled "Budget; source of funds; license fees" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-95 was entitled "License for operation of cemetery; application; criteria for approval; investigation; notice of denial" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-100 was entitled "Depth requirements for funeral vaults" and was derived from 1987 Act No. 181 Section 1, eff June 30, 1987.

Former Section 39-55-105 was entitled "Transfer of control" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-115 was entitled "Powers and duties of board" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-125 was entitled "Records maintained by cemetery; regulations of cemetery; submission of regulations to board" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-135 was entitled "Trust fund for perpetual care cemetery" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-145 was entitled "Use of income of trust fund; disclosure in written instrument" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-155 was entitled "Minimum deposits to trust fund" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-165 was entitled "Financial report of trust fund" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-175 was entitled "Investment of trust fund; allocation of expenses to income; payment of deficiencies by cemetery company" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-185 was entitled "Merchandise trust fund; records; interest; refunds; report of merchandise trust fund; examination by board; certain contracts void; schedule of charges; penalties" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-195 was entitled "Renewal of license" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-205 was entitled "Transfer of license" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-215 was entitled "Minimum acreage; restrictions on sale, mortgage, lease, or encumbrance; conveyance to municipality; exceptions" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1; Amended by 1997 Act No. 145, Section 1, eff June 17, 1997.

Former Section 39-55-225 was entitled "Time for construction of mausoleum or bank of belowground crypts" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-235 was entitled "Signs designating presence or absence of perpetual care" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-245 was entitled "Free burial rights; care of facilities" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-255 was entitled "Designation of cemetery for exclusive use of persons whose religious code requires isolation" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-265 was entitled "Penalties" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-275 was entitled "License and filing fees; employees; investigators; subpoenas and search warrants" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-285 was entitled "Promulgation of regulations" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-295 was entitled "Exemptions" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 1.

Former Section 39-55-305 was entitled "Application of provisions to existing cemetery companies" and was derived from 1984 Act No. 501, Section 2.