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19 V.I.C. § 2003 Public Cemetery Revolving Fund
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(a) There is established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund designated the “Public Cemetery Revolving Fund” and a separate and distinct fund administered by the Commissioner of Finance. The Fund consists of all monies collected from fees paid for the burial of p…
19 V.I.C. § 2005 Short title
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This subchapter may be cited as “Virgin Islands Cemetery Act”.
19 V.I.C. § 2006 Scope
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The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of operating a cemetery as defined herein, except cemeteries owned and operated by governmental agencies or churches.
19 V.I.C. § 2007 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Persons” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or association.(2) “Human remains” or “remains” means the bodies of deceased persons, and includes the bodies in any stage of decomposition, and cremated remains.(3) “Cemete…
19 V.I.C. § 2008 Application to organize; filing fee
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(a) No person shall engage in the business of operating a cemetery company except as authorized by this subchapter, and without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. (b) A written application for authority to organize a cemetery shall be filed with the Commissioner and…