Applicability and conversion by nonperpetual care cemeteries.

1. All cemeteries are designated as either “perpetual care cemeteries” or “nonperpetual care cemeteries” for the purposes of this chapter . A cemetery that represents that it is offering perpetual care on or after July 1, 2005, is subject to this subchapter . 2. A cemetery that operates a nonperpetual care cemetery may elect to become a perpetual care cemetery if at all times subsequent to the date of the election, the cemetery complies with the other requirements of this subchapter except section 523I.805 . 2005 Acts, ch 128, §56