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NJ A2921
NJ A2921Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 of 2003, these fees are required to be charged and deposited into the cemetery's Maintenance and Preservation Funds, which are used for designated purposes. Since a fee is already charged on the initial sale of graves, crypts, and niches, the additional transfer fee was seen as unnecessarily burdensome, especially when the transfer may occur at the time of need, creating additional financial hardship for the bereaved.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2921 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2921_I1.HTM |
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