The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER 22o-H. F. NO. s7e,

CHAPTER 220-H. F. NO. 376.
AN ACT to amend section three Thousand
ninety-stx (3096) of the General Statutes 1894,
being section two hundred fodty-nine (249) of
chapter thrty-four (34). General Statutes
1878. as amended by Laws of 1885, chapter
seven %, relating to the power of cemetery
associations to hold land.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
ninety-six (3096) Of the General Statutes 1894,
being section two hundred forty-n1ne (249)
of chapter thirty-four (34), General Statutes
1875 amended by Laws of 1885, chapter
seven ID be amended to read as fol-
lows:
ANY association. Incorporated agreeably to
the provisions Of this title, may take by pur-
chase or gift, and hold within the county in
which the certificate OF their incorporation Is
recorded, not exceeding three hundred (30O)
acres OF land to be held, actually used and
occupied exclusively for cemetery for the
burial of the dead, and for purposes necessary
or proper thereto; such land. such portion
dhereof as may from time to time be required
FOR that purpose, shall be surveyed and d-
vided into lots of such size as the trustees di-
rect, with such avenues, alleys and WALKS as
the said trustees deem proper, and q map
of such survey shall be filed and recorded in
the registry Of deeds Of the county in which
the lands lie
And Whenever any such corporation which
is the owner Of a burying ground or place
the same, and cannot agree with the owner
Or owners of the land proposed to be taken
for such purpose, application may be made
to the district court of the judicial district
and in the county wherein said land is stu
ated, giving twenty days notice thereof to
the owner or owners by leaving a copy with
him or them,s Cor at their usual place of abode;
and said court shall appoint committee Of
sworn faithfully and impartially to discharge
the duties Of their appointment, and after
giving at least five days notice to the owner
or owners of the time and place of their
meeting, shall proceed to examine the prem
1ses, and determine on the propriety public
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damage and value Of the land which they
she'll deem proper to be taken for that pur-
said district scourt by filing the Same in the
office of the clerk thereof: and shall give
the same notice of the filing OF their report
as or their meeting; and the parties Interested
may appear before said court, and be heard
thereon. at such time as the court shall APP
point And If said committee Shall report that
such enlargement is proper and that n11bJio
convenience and necessity require the same
and the court shall accept such report the
decision Of such court thereon shall have the
effect Of a Judgment; and execution may be
issued thereon accordingly in favor of the per-
sessed for the amount thereof but said land
snail not be taken or enclosed. used for
shall be paid to said owner or owners, or de
posted with the treasurer of the county for
MS OF their use. which shall be done within
thirty days after such report shall be accept
ed; and the title to said lard shall thereupon
become vested in such association; and a copy
of the report of said committee, and Of the
judgment of the court thereon, certified by
the clerk thereof, together with certificate
of the payment Of the damages determined
by the committee, sworn to by the president
and treasurer of said association, shall be
recorded in the Office Of the register of deeds
of the county in which such premises are
situated; and such record shall be notice to
all parties of the title of said corporation
therein and may be read as evidence Of
such title in all the courts of this state. Such
association may also purchase, take by
gift, and hold personal property, and may sell
the same. and apply the proceeds thereof to
IN Gartin ma h11VA
and seven Of this title, and no other; and all
real and personal estate which shall have been
given or granted to any such association for
the maintenance of any monument, the keep
ing In good order or the establishment nf
any lot or grounds, situated within the en-
closure Of such association, shall remain for
ever to the uses 10 which the same shall have
oeen given or granted, according to the true
intent of the grantor.''
Sec. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10th, 1901.