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NJ A3816
NJ A3816Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.
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Introduced
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates the 15% fee which cemetery companies currently charge for the transfer of a grave, crypt or niche. Under the "New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003," these fees are among those which a cemetery is required to charge and deposit in its Maintenance and Preservation Funds, to be used for the purposes designated by the act. Inasmuch as a fee is already charged on the original sale of graves, crypt and niches, the additional fee upon transfer of a grave, crypt or niche would appear to be unnecessarily burdensome, especially when the transfer may occur at the time of need, and create an additional financial hardship on the bereaved.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the 15% fee that cemetery companies currently charge for the transfer of a grave, crypt, or niche. Under the New Jersey Cemetery Act of 2003, cemetery companies are required to collect and deposit these transfer fees into their Maintenance and Preservation Funds, which are used for the purposes designated by the act. However, since a fee is already charged on the original sale of these items, the additional transfer fee appears to be unnecessarily burdensome, especially when the transfer may occur during a time of need, potentially creating additional financial hardship for the bereaved.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 03/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3816_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3816_I1.PDF |
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