Except as provided in subdivision (c) of this section, the provisions of this part do not apply to any of the following:

(a)  Any religious corporation, church, religious society or denomination, a corporation sole administering temporalities of any church or religious society or denomination, or any cemetery organized, controlled, and operated by any of them.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 8250

  • 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.

(b)  Any public cemetery.

(c)  Any private or fraternal burial park not exceeding 10 acres in area, heretofore established; provided, however, (1) that the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing at Section 8800) and Chapter 7 (commencing at Section 8825) of this part are applicable thereto, and (2) all of the provisions of this part shall apply to any such cemetery that collects a care, maintenance or embellishment deposit or funds for commodities or services.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1269.)

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