Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 715.005. WRITTEN PLAN. (a) The written plan accompanying the nonprofit corporation's petition must include: (1) a description of the actions to be taken by the nonprofit corporation to restore, operate, and maintain the historic cemetery, which must include: (A) repair of an…

Sec. 715.006. SERVICE OF CITATION. (a) Before the 31st day after the date an action is commenced by a nonprofit corporation under this chapter, the nonprofit corporation shall cause citation to be issued and served by certified mail, return receipt requested, on: (1) the record o…

Sec. 715.007. HEARING. (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date the petition is filed, the court shall hold a hearing on the petition. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be given by the nonprofit corporation to the parties listed in Section 715.003 not later than the 30th day …

Sec. 715.008. COURT ORDER. (a) The court shall issue an order authorizing the nonprofit corporation to restore, operate, and maintain the cemetery if the court finds that: (1) the facts stated in the petition filed by a nonprofit corporation under this chapter are true and correc…

Sec. 715.009. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The members of a nonprofit corporation authorized to restore, operate, and maintain a historic cemetery are the plot and property owners of the cemetery. (b) Each plot owner may exercise the rights and privileges of a member of the nonprof…

Sec. 715.010. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. (a) A nonprofit corporation authorized to restore, operate, and maintain a historic cemetery shall, not later than the 10th day after the date of the order of the court under Section 715.008: (1) publish notice of the time and place of the or…

Sec. 715.011. POWERS AND DUTIES OF NONPROFIT CORPORATION; TRUST FUND. (a) A nonprofit corporation authorized to restore, operate, and maintain a historic cemetery may divide cemetery property into lots and subdivisions for cemetery purposes and charge reasonable assessments on th…

Sec. 715.012. CREMATORY PROHIBITED. A nonprofit corporation authorized to restore, operate, and maintain a cemetery under this chapter may not construct, establish, or maintain a crematory. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

Sec. 715.013. ADJACENT OR CONTIGUOUS CEMETERY. A nonprofit corporation authorized to restore, operate, and maintain a historic cemetery may not acquire land for cemetery purposes that is adjacent or contiguous to the cemetery unless the adjacent or contiguous land is operated as …

Sec. 715.014. CEMETERY OPEN TO PUBLIC. A historic cemetery restored, operated, and maintained by a nonprofit corporation under this chapter must remain open to the public. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

Sec. 715.015. EXEMPTION. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a perpetual care cemetery; or (2) a family cemetery. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.