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§ 35-5A-2 — Objects and purposes

West Virginia § 35-5A-2
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 35PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Art. 5APERPETUAL CARE OF AND TRUST FUNDS FOR CEMETERIES

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W. Va. Code § 35-5A-2 (2026).

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No person shall operate or continue to operate a perpetual care cemetery in West Virginia unless a permanent endowment care fund has been established, maintained and administered as required by this article. The income from the permanent endowment care fund so established shall be used only as permitted by this article.

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Legislative History

1973 Reg. Sess., HB815

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