In a message dated 2/7/02 9:17:52 AM US Eastern Standard Time, Kdill@indianahistory.org writes: > Group, > > I am currently working on setting up a cemetery restoration workshop in > Evansville on June 8. The cemetery I want to use is private and > governed by a board. If I get permission to probe (and of course repair > stones) from the board, do I need to get permission from the township > trustee as well? I'm going to check with the DNR about this, but I > would appreciate your feedback. Thanks! > > Katherine Dill > > > Katherine, I would say if the cemetery has an Active board and has maintenance funds then the Twp. Trustee would not have Jurisdiction over it. The Trustee primarily has Jurisdiction over Cemeteries without funds for Maintenance. Then you should have his Permission. I, under the present Laws don't believe he can override the Board and Grant you Permission, because he/she would not have the Authority. I doubt very much with a Board that the Trustee would even give you permission. As to the Trustee, part of their Job is to Repair Broken Stones. How can you repair one when the piece broken is 3 or 4 inches under the Ground? Their job to repair Broken stones, is spelled out in the Law. But they don't do the Actual work. This has to be Delegated to Someone. If you have a letter of Permission signed by the Trustee, you are working on his/her authority to fulfill their Obligation under Present Laws. I would get a Permission Slip from a Cemetery Board, before I started any work at all. Just like with the Trustee, the Board needs the work done but they don't do the Physical work themselves. With written permission under the Law you are carrying out a duly authorized job by the responsible party/ies. These Broken Pieces aren't going to appear on top of the Ground without help. Who better to do the work than you and your experienced group. This my opinion. It is not a Legal opinion, but a Logical one. Anybody disagree, Let me know, We need all of the input we can get. No one else but our group offers an opinion of the correct interpretation of the UN-clarified Laws. I can't afford an attorney at $100 + per hour to guide me. And then it is only their Interpretation of the Law, which may not stand up in court. I read the Law and then try to figure out the Intent myself. Good Luck Katherine! Jack E Briles Sr. Floyd Co.