This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited. Atchison County Sheriff assumes no fiscal impact. Officials from the Missouri Sheriffs Association stated that there would be no fiscal impact to the state's sheriffs. Officials from the City of St. Louis stated that the city acquired ownership of a cemetery for delinquent taxes. Officials assume this proposal is permissive and provides an avenue by which the city could dispose of the property and recover the cities' delinquent taxes.
Officials assume no fiscal impact.
Oversight assumes no state fiscal impact. No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. This proposal would make the county sheriff responsible for enforcing an individual's right of access to a family cemetery which is surrounded by private property in the event that the property owner denies such access. Cemetery operators who purchase a cemetery from the city are not liable for wrongful interments or errors made within the scope of business prior to the purchase of the cemetery. The previous wrongdoer remains liable for actions related to the cemetery during the time of ownership.