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Cemetery plots or burial spaces that have been sold and have remained vacant for 40 years or more from the date of their sale shall automatically revert to the town upon the occurrence of the following events:
(A) Notice shall be sent by the Clerk-Treasurer by first-class mail to the last known address of the last owner of record informing him/her of the expiration of the 40-year period and that all rights with respect to said plots or spaces will be forfeited if he/she does not affirmatively indicate in writing to the Town Clerk-Treasurer within 60 days from the date of mailing of such notice of his/her desire to retain such burial rights; and
(B) No written response to said notice indicating a desire to retain the cemetery plots or burial spaces in question is received by the Clerk-Treasurer from the last owner of record of said plots or spaces, or his/her heirs or legal representative, within 60 days from the date of mailing of said notice.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-19-2023)
The Clerk-Treasurer shall maintain records concerning all burials, cemetery plots, issuance of burial permits and any other records of the town related to the Maple Grove Cemetery, and the same shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable business hours.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-19-2023)
Unless otherwise specified by the Town Council by resolution, Maple Grove Cemetery shall be closed from sunset to sunup. During those hours, no person shall be present in Maple Grove Cemetery. Such prohibition on being present in Maple Grove Cemetery during the time when Maple Grove Cemetery is closed shall not apply to the town, any town official, a person accompanied by the town or other town official, or any law enforcement or firefighting official when engaged in the lawful duties of any such office or position .
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-19-2023)
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