In a message dated 12/28/01 8:40:15 AM US Eastern Standard Time, rvkeller@iupui.edu writes: > I have some questions for the group: 1: Is one legally bound to let a > prospective buyer of a property know that a cemetary is located on their > land? First a Correction ; (Cemetery) The Law requires that when a piece of Property is Sold a Notice must be Printed in Bold Type across the Front of the Deed at the bottom of the first page stating "There is a Known Burial site or Graveyard located on this Property" It then becomes the responsibility of the Purchaser to either Obey, or Disobey the Laws concerning Cemeteries. This shows he has been put on Notice.The Purchasers have that right. If you don't want to be charged with a Felony and get all of the Goodies that goes along with the Charge, then DON'T Break the law carrying the Charge. This Gentleman may feel like he is being made an Example for others, If this is the case, so be it. You must have a First in anything. To bad he was so Ignorant and uncaring that he should be made an example of. We can't break Laws that common sense tells us is wrong, and then plead Ignorance to get out of what we knew, at least in our hearts was wrong. If he gets off, so be it. If not maybe others will heed the Laws that he chose to break. This is a fine example to see if the Law has any meaning, or is a waste of time. Also if this Graveyard notice is not on the Deed, then the Responsibility for Expenses incurred for the Cemetery becomes the Responsibility of the Seller who failed to note the presence of the Graveyard even if it has been dropped from HIS DEED. He is presumed to know of it's presence on his property. If anyone feels I am wrong, please, don't hesitate to tell me. I feel that all opinions on this Subject are important, and I welcome them. Open discussion is a way for us to resolve any failures in our Cemetery Laws. Jack E. Briles, Sr. jb502000@aol.com Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585

On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 Jb502000@aol.com wrote: > on Notice.The Purchasers have that right. If you don't want to be charged > with a Felony and get all of the Goodies that goes along with the Charge, > then DON'T Break the law carrying the Charge. This Gentleman may feel like he Thanks for the info. I understand this guy broke the law, but there are MANY laws out there that are totally BS. I am not sure if you have ever worked in policing, but I am getting out of it because the state is making TOO many laws and the cop attitude that is coming about scares the hell out of me. Many military types who view citizens as something different. I recently heard that if your riding your 4 wheeler on the street not only can you get a ticket, they suspend your drivers license. Give me a break. It's one thing to get a fine, but another to take away someone's ability to live. If they can't drive to work, then they get fired. Do we really want everyone doing time and/or not driving for something that minor? Does it even matter if this guys family loses everything? Are you for the welfare state? All I see is more and more felony this, felony that. Sickening. What I don't like is the felony part, I agree that he should be charged with crimes...but misdomeanors are plenty. A $2,000+ fine WOULD wake people up. But it wouldn't ruin their life and cause kids to view cops and the government as 'bad' people. We are seeing right now what those who view government as 'bad' do. They blow up buildings and riot in the street. The 'coming down' on crimes where this is NO LIVING or apparent victim is getting out of control. But that's ok, keep it coming. Maybe New Albany will have their own 38th Street riot like Indy did years ago.