§ 292. Transfer of burial grounds to cemetery corporation. Any town may convey and transfer its right, title and interest in any burial grounds within the limits of and belonging to the town, or belonging to the town and individual lot owners, to a cemetery corporation authorized to hold and maintain property within the town for cemetery purposes, organized or to be organized under the membership corporations law. The deed of conveyance shall be executed by the supervisor, after the town board shall have authorized such conveyance.

Terms Used In N.Y. Town Law 292

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.