Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s2606/amendment/b
Timestamp: 2019-08-21 16:45:43
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1506', '§7', '§ 2', '§ 167', '§ 3', '§  292', '§ 4', '§  15', '§  5', '§ 2', '§  3', '§ 4', '§ 292', '§  5', '§ 15', '§  6', '§ 3']

NY State Senate Bill S2606B
senate Bill S2606B
Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment offered in a cemetery
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5784 - Signed by Governor
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Oct 01, 2018 signed chap.296
3rd reading cal.1239
substituted for s2606b
Jun 19, 2018 substituted by a5784b
Jun 07, 2018 amended on third reading (t) 2606b
May 15, 2018 1st report cal.1239
Feb 24, 2017 print number 2606a
Feb 24, 2017 amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
Jan 13, 2017 referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
A5784B
S2606A
S2606 - Details
Amd §§1506 & 1506-a, N-PC L; amd §7, Rel Corp L
S8029, A10650
S2606 - Summary
Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment offered in a cemetery, except in limited circumstances to assure the perpetual care of remains already in a mausoleum or columbarium.
S2606 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2606
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, the general
municipal law, the town law, the village law and the religious
corporations law, in relation to prohibiting certain stand-alone
Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a
cemetery where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of
interment offered in the cemetery.
Section 1 amends Section 1506 of the not-for-profit corporation law to
add new paragraph (m)
Section 2 amends the general municipal law by adding new section 167
Section 3 amends the town law by adding new section 292-b
Section 4 amends the village law by adding new section 15-1512
Section 5 amends the closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious
corporations law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998
Section 6 establishes the effective date
Cemeteries across New York successfully provide families with a
variety of important options for final disposition of human remains.
Unfortunately, in a few instances, the state has allowed the
incorporation of cemetery entities for the sole purpose of
constructing stand-alone mausoleums and stand-alone columbarium. In
two recent high-profile events, these entities have failed and became
the responsibility of local government. These costs have been
Mausoleums and columbarium have proven to be successful for many
cemeteries when they are part of a larger financial plan and presented
as an additional burial option for cemeteries. They have also been
successful by helping cemeteries extend their ability to offer burial
services by utilizing burial space otherwise unavailable for in-ground
burial. However, they have proven to be unsuccessful when a cemetery
is created solely for the purpose of construction of a stand-alone
mausoleum or columbarium. This model exposes local governments and
other entities to financial hardship if a facility is subsequently
abandoned and is prohibited by this legislation.
S2606 - Bill Text download pdf
AN  ACT to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, the general munici-
pal law, the town law, the village law and the religious  corporations
law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting  certain stand-alone mausoleum and
Section  1.  Section  1506  of  the  not-for-profit corporation law is
(M) PROHIBITION OF STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM. NO  APPLICA-
TION  FOR  THE  CONSTRUCTION  OF  A  MAUSOLEUM  OR  COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE
APPROVED BY THE CEMETERY BOARD TO  BE  LOCATED  IN  ANY  CITY,  TOWN  OR
VILLAGE  WHERE  SUCH  MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE THE ONLY FORM OF
INTERMENT OFFERED BY A CEMETERY CORPORATION.
§ 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section  167
§ 167. PROHIBITION OF STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM. NO MUNIC-
IPAL CORPORATION SHALL APPROVE OR AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSO-
LEUM  OR  COLUMBARIUM  ON  PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE SUCH
MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE THE ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT OFFERED FOR
§ 3. The town law is amended by adding a new section 292-b to read  as
§  292-B.  PROHIBITION  OF  STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM.  NO
TOWN SHALL APPROVE OR AUTHORIZE  THE  CONSTRUCTION  OF  A  MAUSOLEUM  OR
COLUMBARIUM ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE TOWN WHERE SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUM-
BARIUM  SHALL  BE  THE  ONLY  FORM  OF  INTERMENT  OFFERED  FOR CEMETERY
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§ 4. The village law is amended by adding a  new  section  15-1512  to
§  15-1512  PROHIBITION  OF  STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM. NO
VILLAGE SHALL APPROVE OR AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF  A  MAUSOLEUM  OR
COLUMBARIUM  ON  PROPERTY  OWNED  BY THE VILLAGE WHERE SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR
COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE THE ONLY FORM OF  INTERMENT  OFFERED  FOR  CEMETERY
§  5. The closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious corporations
law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read  as
Only the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the previous para-
graph shall apply to religious corporations with thirty acres or less of
real property dedicated to cemetery purposes, and only to the extent the
sale  or  lease  is of real property dedicated to cemetery purposes, and
such cemeteries shall not engage in the sale of funeral  home  goods  or
services,  except  if such goods and services are otherwise permitted to
be sold by cemeteries. NO RELIGIOUS CORPORATION SHALL APPROVE OR AUTHOR-
IZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM ON PROPERTY OWNED  BY
THE  RELIGIOUS  CORPORATION WHERE SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE
THE ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT OFFERED FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES.
S2606A - Details
S2606A - Summary
S2606A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2606A
the general municipal law, the town law, the village law and the
religious corporations law, in relation to prohibiting certain
stand-alone mausoleum and columbarium
add a new paragraph (m). No application for the construction of a
mausoleum or columbarium be approved by the cemetery board when such
mausoleum or columbarium shall be the only form of interment offered
by a cemetery corporation.
167.  No municipal corporation shall approve or authorize the
construction of a mausoleum or columbarium on property owned by the
municipality where such mausoleum or columbarium shall be the only
form of interment offered by a cemetery corporation.
Section 3 amends the town law by adding a new section 292-b.  No town
shall approve or authorize the construction of a mausoleum or
columbarium on property owned by the town where such mausoleum or
columbarium shall be the only form of interment offered for cemetery
Section 4 amends the village law by adding a new section 15-1512.  No
village shall approve or authorize the construction of a mausoleum or
columbarium on property owned by the village where such mausoleum or
corporations law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998.  No
religious corporation shall approve or authorize the construction of a
mausoleum or columbarium on property owned by the religious
corporation where such mausoleum or columbarium shall be the only form
of interment offered for cemetery purposes.
Section 6 amends subdivision 7 of section 1506-a of non-for-profit
corporation law A not-for-profit cemetery corporation may enter into
or perform a management contract with a private cemetery.
is created solely for the purpose of construction of a standalone
2015-2016: S.8029 Referred to Rules
A.10650 Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
S2606A - Bill Text download pdf
2606--A
AN ACT to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, the general  munici-
pal  law, the town law, the village law and the religious corporations
law, in relation to  prohibiting  certain  stand-alone  mausoleum  and
Section 1. Section 1506  of  the  not-for-profit  corporation  law  is
(M)  PROHIBITION OF STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM. NO APPLICA-
TION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM TO BE LOCATED IN
ANY CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CEMETERY  BOARD  WHEN
SUCH  MAUSOLEUM  OR  COLUMBARIUM  SHALL  BE  THE  ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT
OFFERED BY A CEMETERY CORPORATION, UNLESS  A  MANAGEMENT  AGREEMENT  HAS
BEEN  ENTERED INTO WITH AN EXISTING CEMETERY CORPORATION REGULATED UNDER
THIS ARTICLE, THAT WILL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE  MAUSOLEUM
OR  COLUMBARIUM,  AND  THE  OWNER  OF  THE  MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM HAS
RESERVED INTERMENT SPACE AND SECURED INTERMENT SERVICES  IN  A  CEMETERY
REGULATED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE,  IN ORDER TO ASSURE CONTINUED PERPETUAL
CARE OF THE REMAINS CONTAINED IN THE  MAUSOLEUM  OR  COLUMBARIUM  SHOULD
SUCH  MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM BECOME ABANDONED OR CHOOSE TO CEASE OPER-
§ 2. Subparagraph 7 of paragraph (a) of section 1506-a of the not-for-
profit corporation law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998,  is
(7)  have, enter into or perform a management contract with any entity
other than a not-for-profit  cemetery  corporation;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,
THAT  A  NOT-FOR-PROFIT CEMETERY CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO OR PERFORM A
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MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE CEMETERY  CORPORATION  PROVIDED  SUCH
AGREEMENT  OR  CONTRACT SHALL HAVE FIRST BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF
THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CEMETERY CORPORATION.
§  3. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 167
LEUM OR COLUMBARIUM ON PROPERTY OWNED BY  THE  MUNICIPALITY  WHERE  SUCH
MAUSOLEUM  OR COLUMBARIUM SHALL BE THE ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT OFFERED BY
A CEMETERY CORPORATION, UNLESS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS  BEEN  ENTERED
INTO  WITH  AN  EXISTING  CEMETERY  CORPORATION  REGULATED UNDER ARTICLE
FIFTEEN OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, THAT WILL PROVIDE  OPERA-
TIONAL  MANAGEMENT OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM, AND THE OWNER OF THE
MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM HAS RESERVED INTERMENT SPACE AND SECURED INTER-
MENT SERVICES IN A CEMETERY REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE,  IN  ORDER  TO
ASSURE CONTINUED PERPETUAL CARE OF THE REMAINS CONTAINED IN THE MAUSOLE-
UM  OR COLUMBARIUM SHOULD SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM BECOME ABANDONED
OR CHOOSE TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
§ 4. The town law is amended by adding a new section 292-b to read  as
§ 292-B. PROHIBITION OF STAND-ALONE MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM. NO TOWN
SHALL APPROVE OR AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARI-
UM  ON  PROPERTY  OWNED  BY THE TOWN WHERE SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM
SHALL BE THE ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT OFFERED FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES UNLESS
A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO WITH AN  EXISTING  CEMETERY
CORPORATION REGULATED UNDER ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPO-
RATION LAW, THAT WILL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR
COLUMBARIUM,  AND THE OWNER OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM HAS RESERVED
INTERMENT SPACE AND SECURED INTERMENT SERVICES IN A CEMETERY,  IN  ORDER
TO  ASSURE  CONTINUED  PERPETUAL  CARE  OF  THE REMAINS CONTAINED IN THE
MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHOULD SUCH  MAUSOLEUM  OR  COLUMBARIUM  BECOME
ABANDONED OR CHOOSE TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
§  5.  The  village  law is amended by adding a new section 15-1512 to
§ 15-1512 PROHIBITION OF STAND-ALONE  MAUSOLEUM  AND  COLUMBARIUM.  NO
VILLAGE  SHALL  APPROVE  OR AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSOLEUM OR
COLUMBARIUM ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE  WHERE  SUCH  MAUSOLEUM  OR
COLUMBARIUM  SHALL  BE  THE  ONLY FORM OF INTERMENT OFFERED FOR CEMETERY
PURPOSES UNLESS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN  ENTERED  INTO  WITH  AN
EXISTING  CEMETERY  CORPORATION  REGULATED  UNDER ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, THAT WILL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM, AND  THE  OWNER  OF  THE  MAUSOLEUM  OR
COLUMBARIUM  HAS RESERVED INTERMENT SPACE AND SECURED INTERMENT SERVICES
IN A CEMETERY REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE CONTINUED
PERPETUAL CARE OF THE REMAINS CONTAINED IN THE MAUSOLEUM OR  COLUMBARIUM
SHOULD SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM BECOME ABANDONED OR CHOOSE TO CEASE
§  6. The closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious corporations
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THE  ONLY  FORM  OF  INTERMENT  OFFERED  FOR  CEMETERY PURPOSES UNLESS A
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO  WITH  AN  EXISTING  CEMETERY
INTERMENT SPACE AND SECURED INTERMENT SERVICES IN A  CEMETERY  REGULATED
UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE CONTINUED PERPETUAL CARE OF THE
REMAINS CONTAINED IN THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHOULD SUCH  MAUSOLEUM
OR COLUMBARIUM BECOME ABANDONED OR CHOOSE TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
S2606B (ACTIVE) - Details
S2606B (ACTIVE) - Summary
S2606B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2606B
the religious corporations law, in relation to prohibiting certain
Prohibits the construction of any mausoleum or columbarium in a cemetery
where such mausoleum or columbarium is the only form of interment
offered in the cemetery.
add a new paragraph 9m0. No application for the construction of a mauso-
leum or columbarium be approved by the cemetery board when such mausole-
um or columbarium shall be the only form of interment offered by a ceme-
tery corporation.
Section 2 amends the closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious
corporations law, as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998. No reli-
gious corporation shall approve or authorize the construction of a
mausoleum or columbarium on property owned by the religious corporation
where such mausoleum or columbarium shall be the only form of interment
offered for cemetery purposes.
Cemeteries across New York successfully provide families with a variety
of important options for final disposition of human remains.  Unfortu-
nately, in a few instances, the state has allowed the incorporation of
cemetery entities for the sole purpose of constructing stand-alone
mausoleums and stand-alone columbarium. In two recent high-profile
events, these entities have failed and became the responsibility of
local government. These costs have been significant.
Mausoleums and columbarium have proven to be successful for many ceme-
teries when they are part of a larger financial polan and presented as
an additional burial option for cemeteries. They have also been success-
ful by helping cemeteries extend heir ability to offer burial services
by utilizing burial space otherwise unavailable for in-ground burial.
However they have proven to be unsuccessful when a cemetery is created
solely for the purpose of construction of a stand alone mausoleum or
columbarium. This model exposes local governments and other entities to
financial hardship if a facility is subsequently abandoned and is
prohibited by this legislation.
2015-2016: S. 8029 Referred to Rules
A. 10650 Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
S2606B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
2606--B
Cal. No. 1239
corporations law,  in  relation  to  prohibiting  certain  stand-alone
OFFERED BY A CEMETERY CORPORATION, UNLESS A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT HAS BEEN
ENTERED INTO WITH AN EXISTING CEMETERY CORPORATION REGULATED UNDER  THIS
ARTICLE,  THAT  WILL  PROVIDE OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR
COLUMBARIUM, AND THE OWNER OF THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM HAS  RESERVED
INTERMENT  SPACE  AND SECURED INTERMENT SERVICES IN A CEMETERY REGULATED
UNDER THIS ARTICLE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE CONTINUED PERPETUAL CARE  OF  THE
REMAINS  CONTAINED IN THE MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM SHOULD SUCH MAUSOLEUM
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MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE CEMETERY CORPORATION FOR  THE  OPERA-
TIONAL MANAGEMENT OF A MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM BY SUCH PRIVATE CEMETERY
CORPORATION  PROVIDED  SUCH CONTRACT SHALL HAVE FIRST BEEN AUTHORIZED BY
THE BOARD OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CEMETERY CORPORATION.
§ 3. The closing paragraph of section 7 of the religious  corporations
law,  as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as
sale or lease is of real property dedicated to  cemetery  purposes,  and
such  cemeteries  shall  not engage in the sale of funeral home goods or
services, except if such goods and services are otherwise  permitted  to
IZE  THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM ON PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE RELIGIOUS CORPORATION WHERE SUCH MAUSOLEUM OR COLUMBARIUM  SHALL  BE
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT HAS BEEN ENTERED  INTO  WITH  AN  EXISTING  CEMETERY