As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 421, §1 (AMD).]
1. Ancient burying ground. “Ancient burying ground” means a cemetery established before 1880 in which burial is restricted to:
A. Members of the family or families that established the cemetery, their descendants or others as chosen by the members of the family or families that established the cemetery; or [PL 2019, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]
B. Persons or a group of persons as specified by the persons or group of persons that established the cemetery. [PL 2019, c. 561, §2 (NEW).]
The existence of an ancient burying ground may be established in accordance with section 1101-B, subsection 3.

[PL 2019, c. 561, §2 (RPR).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1101-A

  • Ancient burying ground: means a cemetery established before 1880 in which burial is restricted to:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1101-A
  • Columbarium: means a structure or room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses for disposition of cremated human remains. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1101-A
  • Community mausoleum: means an aboveground structure designed for entombment of human remains of the general public, as opposed to the entombment of the remains of family members in a privately owned, family mausoleum of no more than 6 crypts. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1101-A
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Public burying ground: means a burying ground or cemetery in which any person may be buried without regard to religious or other affiliation and includes a cemetery owned and operated by a municipality, a cemetery corporation or a cemetery association. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 1101-A
  • 2. Columbarium. “Columbarium” means a structure or room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses for disposition of cremated human remains.

    [PL 2003, c. 421, §1 (NEW).]

    3. Community mausoleum. “Community mausoleum” means an aboveground structure designed for entombment of human remains of the general public, as opposed to the entombment of the remains of family members in a privately owned, family mausoleum of no more than 6 crypts.

    [PL 2003, c. 421, §1 (NEW).]

    4. Public burying ground. “Public burying ground” means a burying ground or cemetery in which any person may be buried without regard to religious or other affiliation and includes a cemetery owned and operated by a municipality, a cemetery corporation or a cemetery association.

    [PL 2013, c. 524, §2 (NEW).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1999, c. 700, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 421, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 524, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 561, §2 (AMD).