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NJ A2978
NJ A2978Eliminates 15% fee charged by cemetery company on transfer of graves, crypts and niches.
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Introduced
02/16/2016
02/16/2016
In Committee
02/16/2016
02/16/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 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, 2003," these fees are required to be charged and deposited into the Maintenance and Preservation Funds, which are used for the purposes designated by the act. Since a fee is already charged on the original sale of graves, crypts, and niches, the additional fee upon transfer is seen as unnecessarily burdensome, especially when the transfer may occur at the time of need, and can create additional financial hardship on the bereaved.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 02/16/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2978_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3000/2978_I1.PDF |
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