PRINTER'S NO. 1925
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1641
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MOUL, FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL, JAMES AND
BRENNAN, AUGUST 29, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AUGUST 29, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 9 (Burial Grounds) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of cemetery companies,
further providing for initial deposits by newly-organized
cemetery companies and for registration and filing affidavit
of compliance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 301(b) and 304(a)(2) of Title 9 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 301. Initial deposits by newly-organized cemetery companies.
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(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) of this
section shall not apply to any [bona fide church or religious
congregation or any association created by any such bona fide
church or religious congregation.] of the following:
(1) A bona fide church or religious congregation.
(2) An association created by a bona fide church or
religious congregation.
(3) A municipality.
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§ 304. Registration and filing affidavit of compliance.
(a) Registration with State Real Estate Commission.--
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(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to
cemetery companies and cemeteries owned or controlled by [a
bona fide church or religious congregation or fraternal
organization or by any association created by a bona fide
church or religious congregation or fraternal organization.]
any of the following:
(i) A bona fide church or religious congregation.
(ii) A fraternal organization.
(iii) An association created by a bona fide church,
religious congregation or fraternal organization.
(iv) A municipality.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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