R.S.M. 1987, c. C30
The Cemeteries Act
Table of Contents
1 | Definitions. | |
2 | Application of Act. | |
PART I
CEMETERIES |
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3 | Enclosure of cemetery. | |
4 | Repair of cemetery. | |
5 | Maintenance of sewers and drains in connection with cemetery. | |
(2) | Power to open drains and sewers. | |
6 | Penalty for disobeying sections 3, 4 and 5. | |
7 | Penalty for fouling water. | |
8 | Civil action for special damages for fouling water. | |
(2) | Where no special damage proved. | |
9 | Erection of chapel or vault for winter use. | |
(2) | Construction of building. | |
10 | Erection of mausoleum. | |
11 | No grave under or near building. | |
12 | Regulations re conduct of burials. | |
(2) | Religious ceremony in case a public cemetery. | |
13 | Graves for strangers and poor. | |
(2) | Municipality liable. | |
14 | Cemeteries and lots exempt from seizure. | |
15 | Registration of conveyance. | |
16 | Form of conveyance or transfer. | |
17 | Lots or plots indivisible. | |
18 | Conveyances or transfers of crypts or compartment in mausoleums. | |
(2) | Registration not required. | |
PART II
CREMATORIES |
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19 | Requirements for construction of crematories. | |
(2) | Limitation on construction of crematories. | |
(3) | Crematories authorized. | |
(4) | Licence required for operation. | |
(5) | Issue of licence. | |
(6) | Requirements for approval of plans. | |
(7) | Requirements for issue of licence. | |
(8) | Operation in conformity with regulations. | |
20 | Expiry of licence. | |
(2) | Suspension, cancellation, or refusal to renew licence. | |
(3) | Procedure before suspension, cancellation, or refusal. | |
(4) | Hearing. | |
(5) | Evidence. | |
21 | Offence and penalty. | |
(2) | Penalty for false representation. | |
22 | Approved charges for cremation. | |
(2) | Charges part of funeral expenses. | |
23 | Statutory provisions apply. | |
PART III
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS |
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24 | Where Part not applicable. | |
25 | Licence required for operation of cemetery, etc. | |
(2) | Licence required by owner for sale of lots, etc. | |
(3) | Licence required by agent for sale, etc., of lots. | |
26 | Issue of licence for operation. | |
(2) | Issue of licences for sale, etc. | |
(3) | Fee for licence. | |
(4) | Expiry of licence. | |
27 | Approval of contracts. | |
28 | Setting aside of perpetual care funds. | |
(2) | Payment to authorized trustee. | |
29 | Perpetual care funds a trust. | |
30 | Investment of funds and payment of income. | |
(2) | Use of income by owner. | |
(3) | Remuneration of trustee. | |
(4) | Interim deposits in bank. | |
31 | Passing of accounts. | |
(2) | Additional accounts. | |
(3) | First passing of accounts. | |
(4) | On direction of judge. | |
(5) | Extension of time for passing accounts. | |
(6) | Applicable provisions. | |
(7) | Notice. | |
32 | Breach of trust, etc. | |
33 | Information required by authorized trustee. | |
34 | Law applicable. | |
PART IV
GENERAL |
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35 | Various offences. | |
36 | Action for damages. | |
(2) | Application of moneys received. | |
37 | Organization and powers of board of trustees. | |
38 | Conveyance of lands held for cemetery purposes. | |
39 | Regulations. |