37-19-803. Application of this part -- exceptions. (1) This part applies to: (a) all cemeteries and burial grounds located in the state of Montana unless the cemetery is owned and operated by: (i) a church or similar religious organization; (ii) a municipality or county government; (iii) a family, as a private family burial ground where lots are not offered for sale; or (iv) a community nonprofit association in which persons other than the bookkeeper and maintenance crew are not entitled to receive any pecuniary profit; and (b) trust funds established for: (i) cemetery perpetual care and maintenance funds; and (ii) contracted prearranged funeral or related services under a preneed contract. (2) This part does not apply to contracts for prearranged funeral or related services funded through insurance. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 52, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 49, L. 2019.
Montana Legal Code
§ 37-19-803
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