Introduced By: Representatives Kelley, Callahan, Rabideau, Mumford and Millard
Date Introduced : February 2, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18 of the General Laws entitled "Cemeteries" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
{ADD 23-18-14. Records of disposition. -- ADD} {ADD "Agencies", as defined in 23-18-1, shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of all records of disposition of human remains and as of October 1, 1999, all burials shall be accompanied with appropriate records or combination of records giving location and name of deceased, date of burial, record of property owner and a geographic schematic indicating the specific location of final disposition. The agencies shall have the ability to cross-reference the above material as the agencies deem necessary as long as the records insure the accuracy and quality control of the location and name of the deceased. ADD}
{ADD The agencies shall supply this information to the general public upon reasonable request. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 1999.
