H.B. 1554                                                     VETOES

(E) EXCEPT FOR WILLFUL OR MALICIOUS ACTS OR OMISSIONS. THE OWNER OF A
BURIAL SITE OR OF THE LAND ENCOMPASSING A BURIAL SITE WHO ALLOWS PERSONS
TO ENTER OR GO ON THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSES PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B) AND
(D) OF THIS SECTION IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN A CIVIL ACTION TO A PERSON
WHO ENTERS ON THE LAND FOR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.

(F)      (1) AN OWNER OF A BURIAL SITE, A PERSON WHO IS RELATED BY BLOOD
OR MARRIAGE TO THE PERSON INTERRED IN A BURIAL SITE, HEIR, APPOINTED
REPRESENTATIVE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN INTEREST, OR ANY OTHER PERSON
MAY REPORT THE LOCATION OF A BURIAL SITE TO THE SUPERVISOR OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR A COUNTY, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
CONCERNING THE LOCATION AND NATURE OF THE BURIAL SITE.

(2) THE SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS FOR A COUNTY MAY NOTE THE
PRESENCE OF A BURIAL SITE ON A PARCEL ON THE COUNTY TAX MAPS MAINTAINED
UNDER § 2-213 OF THE TAX - PROPERTY ARTICLE.

(G)     NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO INTERFERE WITH THE
NORMAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CEMETERY BEING
OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.

14-122.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "BURIAL SITE" MEANS ANY NATURAL OR PREPARED
PHYSICAL LOCATION, WHETHER ORIGINALLY LOCATED BELOW, ON, OR ABOVE THE
SURFACE OF THE EARTH INTO WHICH HUMAN REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED AS A PART
OF A DEATH RITE OR CEREMONY OF ANY CULTURE, RELIGION, OR GROUP.

(B)     ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THAT HAS WITHIN ITS
JURISDICTION A BURIAL SITE IN NEED OF REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE MAY, UPON
THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER OR WITH PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OF THE
BURIAL SITE IN NEED OF REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE
BURIAL SITE FOR THE OWNER.

(C)     IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE A BURIAL SITE OR TO REPAIR
OR RESTORE FENCES, TOMBS, MONUMENTS, OR OTHER STRUCTURES LOCATED IN A
BURIAL SITE, A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY:

(1)      APPROPRIATE MONEY AND SOLICIT DONATIONS FROM
INDIVIDUALS OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORPORATIONS;

(2)      PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR
COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DONATE THEIR SERVICES; AND

(3)   . DEVELOP A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH
INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS UNDER A
SENTENCE OF A COURT OR STUDENTS MAY SATISFY COMMUNITY SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS OR VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES.

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2-213.

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