Connecticut § 19a-302 (Formerly Sec. 19-153). Takeover of fund. Appointment of cemetery committee.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-302 — (Formerly Sec. 19-153). Takeover of fund. Appointment of cemetery committee.

Connecticut § 19a-302

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368jCemeteries

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-302 (2026).

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If at any time such association fails to comply with the provisions of section 19a-301, the selectmen of the town in which such cemetery is located shall take over the care of such fund and file an annual report with the Probate Court in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-301. The selectmen may appoint a cemetery committee consisting of not fewer than three or more than seven members who are residents of such town. If three members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of six years; if four members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, one for a term of four years and two for a term of six years; if five members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, two for a term of four years 

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If at any time such association fails to comply with the provisions of section 19a-301, the selectmen of the town in which such cemetery is located shall take over the care of such fund and file an annual report with the Probate Court in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-301. The selectmen may appoint a cemetery committee consisting of not fewer than three or more than seven members who are residents of such town. If three members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of six years; if four members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, one for a term of four years and two for a term of six years; if five members are appointed, one shall serve for a term of two years, two for a term of four years and two for a term of six years; if six members are appointed, two shall serve for a term of two years, two for a term of four years and two for a term of six years; and if seven members are appointed, two shall serve for a term of two years, two for a term of four years and three for a term of six years. Biennially thereafter, they may appoint one member for a term of six years to replace each member whose term expires. Such committee shall have all of the powers and duties of a committee established as provided in section 19a-301.

Legislative History

(1953, S. 2360d; P.A. 03-252, S. 24; P.A. 04-257, S. 37.) History: Sec. 19-153 transferred to Sec. 19a-302 in 1983; P.A. 03-252 changed the number of members of cemetery committee from three to not fewer than three or more than seven, and revised provisions re terms for members; P.A. 04-257 made technical changes, effective June 14, 2004.