A. Subject to the approval of the governing body of the municipality, a cemetery board may accept any cemetery within or adjacent to the municipality used as a burial place by the inhabitants of the municipality from any person, corporation or organization owning, controlling or maintaining the cemetery.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-40-7

  • 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.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.

B. If the cemetery board accepts a cemetery whose records have been lost or destroyed or are otherwise nonexistent, the cemetery board or the municipality shall not be liable for any liabilities of prior owners.

C. Any cemetery accepted by the cemetery board as provided in this section shall become part of the municipality and shall be governed as any other municipal cemetery is governed.

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