In a message dated 12/31/01 6:43:33 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ssilver1951@jps.net writes: > It's not perfect, but it gives the State (and through it the > counties) the ability to take legal jurisdiction over these "abandoned" > cemeteries. Especially the one's with the reserved, saved and excepted from > clauses where no one's willing to step up to the plate. > > Sue, there is nothing I know of in the Indiana Code that gives the State, Counties or cities the > Legal right to take possession of These cemeteries > out in the middle of someone's Property. I know we need some kind of Law > that would make these property owners when they take possession of the > Property that has the words "There is a Cemetery or Burial Site on this > Property" legally responsible to keep them clean and fenced, OR turn them > over to the Township Trustee along with the rights of Ingress and Egress > for the Trustees to maintain them. Then there would be no cost to the > property owner. Along with ownership the Trustee would assume the cost of > maintenance. I know from experience, Indiana is still learning how to walk > compared to California. California, due to the great influx of People since > before the Gold Rush, has caused the state to respond in some positive ways > when it comes to "abandoned or Neglected property and large number of > cemeteries. I hope we can catch up. We went for years without any positive > moves on cemetery Laws. Now we are in Danger of asking to much to quick for > our Legislature. I print out the copies of your laws and any others I can > get, and file them for Ideas. Thanks, and keep us up on any laws we discuss. > Jack E. Briles, Sr. jb502000@aol.com Floyd County INPCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585