Cemetery burial spaces which are sold and/or assigned after the effective date of this chapter and which remain vacant in excess of 40 years from the date of their sale shall automatically revert to the township upon occurrence of the following events:
(A) Notice shall be sent by the Township Supervisor 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 lots or spaces will be forfeited if he/she does not affirmatively indicate in writing to the Township Supervisor within 60 days from the date of mailing of the within notice his/her desire to retain said burial rights.
(B) No written response to said notice, indicating a desire to retain the cemetery lots or burial spaces in question is received by the Township Supervisor from the last owner of record of said lots or spaces, or his heirs or legal representative, within 60 days from the date of mailing of said notice.
(Ord. 22-05-17, passed 5-17-2022)