HB 476 — Session Law

… e 1 of 2 CHAPTER 385 FORMERLY HOUSE BILL NO. 476 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF FOR - PROFIT CEMETERIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Ame …

… hapter is to prevent the deterioration of for -profit cemeteries in each county and to empower each county to enforce maintenance regulations and penalties for the failure to follow such regulations. § 1002 Definitions. As used in this subch …

… ecifically excluding churches, religious organizations, any non - profit entities, and veteran organizations. § 1003 Maintenance of For-Profit Cemeteries. (a) The government of each county ma y establish regulations regarding maintenance of for - …

… § 1003 Maintenance of For-Profit Cemeteries. (a) The government of each county ma y establish regulations regarding maintenance of for -profit cemeteries, including: (1) Trimming or mowing grass, pruning shrubs, or trimming trees in and around …

… gnage. (12) Controlling vermin and insect problems on cemetery property. (b) Nothing contained in the recommended maintenance requirements of § 1003(a) sh ould be construed to require specific topography, structures or other cemetery-related i …

… are specifically established and intended to be maintained in a natural condition are not subject to the recommended maintenance requirements of § 1003(a). (d) Sections of a cemetery that do not include burial lots that have been sold, transfer …

… that have been sold, transferred, or are available for sale with perpetual care should be exempt from the recommended maintenance requirements of § 1003(a). (e) Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the business of selling burial lots …

… he business of selling burial lots with perpetual care for profit sh ould maintain written minimum standards for the maintenance of the cemetery property that conform with or exceed the recommended maintenance requirements of § 1003 (a)(1)-(10). …