New Jersey Statutes 40:61-15. Conveyances of burial grounds to municipalities for parks
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40:61-15
- 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.
- Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Any religious corporation which prior to July fourth, one thousand nine hundred and five, had acquired lands in this state on condition that the same be used for burial or cemetery purposes and for no other purpose and prior to the date herein above mentioned the care of such burial grounds had become a burden to such corporation, and the same had become a hindrance to the development of thickly populated areas, may convey such lands in fee simple to the municipality in which the same may be situate for the uses and purposes of a public park or parks.