Ch. 675

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c) If a [corporation] PERMIT HOLDER violates this subtitle, [each officer who
is responsible for the violation] THE PERMIT HOLDER OR THE REGISTERED
CEMETERIAN DESIGNATED AS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF
THE CEMETERY UNDER § 5-403 OF THIS TITLE is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on
conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year
or both.

Subtitle 7. Preneed Burial Contracts.
5-701.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     (1) "Burial space" means land or space in a structure used or to be used for
burial.

(2)     "Burial space" includes a burial right in the land or space.

(c)     "Buyer" means a person who buys preneed goods or preneed services.

(d)     "Preneed burial contract" means a written instrument under which preneed
goods or preneed services are to be sold and delivered or performed.

(e)    (1) "Preneed goods" means goods that are sold:

(i) before the buyer's death; and
(ii) in connection with burial.
(2) "Preneed goods" includes:
(I) A CASKET;
[(i)] (II) a grave liner;
[(ii)](III) a memorial;
[(iii)] (IV) a monument;
[(iv)] (V) a scroll;
[(v)](VI) an urn;
[(vi)] (VII) a vase; and
[(vii)] (VIII) a vault.

(3)     "Preneed goods" does not include burial space.

(f) (E) (1) "Preneed services" means services that are sold:
(i) before the buyer's death; and
(ii) in connection with burial.
(2) "Preneed services" includes opening and closing a grave.

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