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NJ A1079

NJ A1079
Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.

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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 in New Jersey currently charge for the transfer of a grave, crypt or niche. Under the New Jersey Cemetery Act, 2003, these fees are required to be charged and deposited into the cemetery's Maintenance and Preservation Funds, which are used for designated purposes. The bill proposes to remove this additional transfer fee, as a fee is already charged on the original sale of these items, and the transfer fee can create an unnecessary financial burden, especially when the transfer occurs at the time of need for the bereaved.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assembly Regulated Professions Hearing (13:00 5/16/2022 Canceled) (on 05/16/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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