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8 OK Stat § 8-88 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-88. Disposition of bodies of deceased inmates or patients of state institutions.

|A. The superintendents or wardens of state correctional facilities, of state hospitals and of state institutions are hereby authorized and directed to remove the bodies of the deceased inmates or patients from such facilities and institutions, that are not claimed for private burial by friends or relatives thereof within ninety-six (96) hours after the death, and the superintendent or warden of such facility or institution shall notify the friends or relatives of the deceased inmate or patient by registered mail of the death of the deceased inmate or patient at the last known place of residence, if known, in accordance with state law and agency rules. |B. When the State Anatomical Board rejects the body of a deceased inmate or patient, the superintendent or warden of that facility or institution shall have the rejected body buried in lands of that facility or institution set aside for such purpose, or in such place authorized by law or agency rule. Provided, that the expenses of such burials shall be paid from the support and maintenance appropriation or any other appropriation made for the operating expenses of the facility or institution.Added by Laws 1933, c. 35, p. 73, § 1, emerg. eff. April 3, 1933. Amended by Laws 1951, p. 13, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1951; Laws 1957, p. 19, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1957; Laws 1987, c. 236, § 122, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 2015, c. 284, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
8 OK Stat § 8-88.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-88.1. Receipt of bodies by State Anatomical Board.

|It is hereby required that after the body has been received by the State Anatomical Board that it shall be required that said Anatomical Board shall hold and preserve the body for a period of not less than thirty (30) days from the date of death. |Laws 1957, p. 19, Section 2.
8 OK Stat § 8-142 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-142. Partial invalidity.

|If any provision of this act or application thereof to any person, property or circumstance is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. |Laws 1949, p. 50, § 12.
8 OK Stat § 8-143 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-143. Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county commissioners.

|In any county of this state, the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to utilize employees under its jurisdiction and county-owned tools, machinery, equipment, and materials for the purposes of opening and closing graves and maintaining and improving any publicly owned cemetery or other cemetery within the county not owned and maintained by an individual or private organization; provided that, where appropriate, a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual cost of the service, may be charged for such services. |Added by Laws 1961, p. 14, § 1. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 64, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1977; Laws 2015, c. 284, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
8 OK Stat § 8-144 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-144. Acceptance and use of monies and other items.

|The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to accept and use monies and other items of value from private and governmental sources for the purposes of opening and closing graves and maintaining and improving said cemeteries in carrying out the intent and purposes of this act. |Laws 1961, p. 14, § 2; Laws 1977, c. 64, § 2, emerg. eff. May 23, 1977.
8 OK Stat § 8-181 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-181. Declaration of policy.

|The people of the state have a vital interest in the establishment of cemeteries and the maintenance, preservation and operation thereof. To protect the citizens of the state, to promote the public welfare and public health thereof, and to prevent and guard against cemeteries from hereafter becoming a burden upon the community and the taxpayers of the state, the following provisions are enacted in the exercise of the police power of the state. |Laws 1955, p. 104, § 1.
8 OK Stat § 8-184 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-184. Penalty.

|Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment for each offense. |Laws 1955, p. 106, § 4.
8 OK Stat § 8-185 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-185. Conveyance of county lands for cemetery purposes.

|The board of county commissioners may, without fee or charge, transfer and convey any land owned by the county, which at the time of conveyance is being used for cemetery purposes, or is situated adjacent to a tract of land being used for cemetery purposes, to any cemetery association, previously existing or formed for the purpose of taking such lands, said conveyance to be made and land to be used exclusively for purposes of human burial. |Laws 1969, c. 213, § 1.
8 OK Stat § 8-186 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-186. Ingress to and egress from certain cemeteries.

|Any cemetery in this state consisting of ten or more grave spaces, lots, crypts or niches, including but not limited to, locations on property held in fee title, by leasehold, estate or easement by the state, any county, municipality, district, religious or fraternal organization, corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, association, individual or trust or charitable or eleemosynary institution, shall be allowed sufficient ingress to and egress from such cemetery by allowing the establishment of streets, roads or other public rights-of-way for such purpose. Such entity shall further allow sufficient ingress to and egress from any grave space, lot, crypt or niche within the cemetery by allowing sufficient access to any portion of the cemetery for such purpose. |Added by Laws 1986, c. 90, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
8 OK Stat § 8-187 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-187. Abandoned cemetery on privately owned land - Visitation rights.

|Any relative of the deceased who wishes to visit an abandoned cemetery which is completely surrounded by privately owned land, for which no public ingress or egress is available, shall have the right to reasonable ingress or egress for the purpose of visiting such cemetery. This right of access to such cemeteries extends only to visitation during reasonable hours and only for purposes usually associated with cemetery visits. For the purposes of this section, "abandoned cemetery" means any place where human skeletal remains are buried and which no body has been interred for at least twenty-five (25) years and where such site is readily identifiable as a cemetery by an inspection of the property. Any relative of the deceased who wishes to visit an abandoned cemetery shall make a good faith effort to notify the owners and tenants, if any, of said property prior to visiting the cemetery. This section shall not be interpreted to allow the creation of an easement or claim of easement nor a right of ownership or claim of right of ownership to an abandoned cemetery. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 214, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-188 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-188. Unused burial sites – Reversion to cemetery.

|A. After a period of seventy-five (75) years since the last recorded activity on a burial space, as defined by the Perpetual Care Fund Act, and after a reasonable search for heirs and beneficiaries, an unused burial site shall be abandoned and the right of ownership in the burial site shall revert to the private or public cemetery, after the cemetery has met the requirements of this section. |B. 1. A reasonable search for heirs and beneficiaries pursuant to this section shall include:a.sending a certified letter of notice by the entity responsible for the cemetery to the last-known address of the record property owner; however, if no address is available, then no letter shall be required, andb.publishing a copy of the description of the abandoned burial space in a newspaper qualified to publish public notices pursuant to Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes in the county of the last-known address of the record owner for three (3) weeks; however, if no address is available, then publication shall take place in the county where the burial space is located.2. If no person proves ownership of the burial space within one (1) year after the publication, the burial space shall be deemed abandoned for purposes of this section.C. Any person with a legitimate claim to a burial space that has been deemed abandoned pursuant to this section and has been used or sold by the private or public cemetery shall have the claim settled by receiving an equal burial space in an equivalent location as the burial space that reverted to the private or public cemetery.Added by Laws 2021, c. 198, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
8 OK Stat § 8-201 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-201. Short title of Act.

|This Act shall be known and cited as "The Burial Association Act." |Laws 1953, p. 129, § 1.
8 OK Stat § 8-202 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-202. Definitions.

|The following terms as used in this act are defined as follows: |1. "Burial association" or "association" when used without limitation or qualification, shall mean an association, whether incorporated or nonincorporated, licensed pursuant to this act or which is otherwise subject to the provisions of this act; and2. "Board" shall mean the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.Laws 1953, p. 129, § 2; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-203.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-203.1. State Burial Board abolished - Transfer of duties and authority to State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

|A. The State Burial Board is hereby abolished. All powers, duties, responsibilities, property, personnel, assets, liabilities, fund balances, encumbrances and obligations of the State Burial Board are hereby transferred to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. All references made in the Oklahoma Statutes to the State Burial Board shall mean the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. |B. The Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors is hereby vested with the duty and authority of enforcing and administering the provisions of Section 201 et seq. of this title.Added by Laws 1992, c. 147, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-204 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-204. State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund abolished - Transfer of funds.

|A. There is hereby created a fund to be known as the "State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund," and all fees received by the Board under the provisions of this act shall be paid to the Board and shall by it be deposited to the credit of such Fund. The Board shall have the authority to employ and fix the compensation of personnel necessary for the administration of this Act, and to incur and pay such expenses as are deemed necessary by the Board for such purpose. Such compensation and expenses shall be disbursed from the State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund upon vouchers drawn and approved by the Board. |B. The State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund, created pursuant to subsection A of this section, is hereby abolished. On July 1, 1992, any unencumbered funds remaining in the State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund shall be transferred to the credit of the Fund of the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, created pursuant to Section 396.14 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any unexpended funds remaining in the State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund after November 15, 1992, shall be transferred to the credit of the Fund of the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.Laws 1953, p. 130, § 4; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-206 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-206. Investment of trust funds.

|No burial association shall invest its trust funds except in bonds and securities which are the direct obligations of the United States or in cash deposits in regularly established national or state banks. |Laws 1953, p. 131, § 6.
8 OK Stat § 8-207 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-207. Licenses.

|(a) No burial association shall transact any business until the Board has issued a formal license authorizing it to do so, which license shall not issue until it is satisfied that the association has complied with the provisions of this act. Licenses issued to such association shall authorize the association to do business in this state until the last day of June following the date of issuance of the license, and the license may be renewed by the Board annually thereafter, unless sooner suspended, revoked, or renewal refused; provided, however, that any license shall continue in full force and effect until a new license be issued or specifically refused. |(b) The Board shall not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license issued to any burial association unless, after a hearing held, it finds that one of the grounds specified in Section 15 of this act exists as to such association. Before the Board shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew any license it shall issue a show cause order to such association stating specifically, the nature of the alleged violations, and fixing a time and place, at least ten (10) days thereafter, when a hearing of the matter shall be held. After such hearing, or upon failure of the association to make an appearance, the Board shall render its findings, decision and order in writing. After the Board has rendered its findings, decision and order, any party aggrieved may appeal within twenty (20) days to the district court of Oklahoma county by filing with the clerk of said court a petition in error together with a certified copy of the proceedings of the Board in such matter. If the appeal is from an order of the Board, such order shall not take effect during the pendency of the appeal unless the court shall determine otherwise. The court may review all the facts and in disposing of any issue before it, may modify, affirm or reverse any finding, decision or order of the Board, in whole or in part.Laws 1953, p. 131, § 7.
8 OK Stat § 8-208 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-208. Burial agreements.

|(a) Any burial association may issue a burial agreement containing burial benefits not exceeding twice the burial benefits provided in the Articles of Agreement as specified in Section 5 of this act, by charging and levying twice the membership fee and assessments specified therein. |(b) No burial association licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act shall issue more than one burial agreement providing a Two Hundred Dollar ($200.00) benefit or more than two burial agreements each providing a One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) benefit covering a family, or any member thereof; nor issue a burial agreement covering a family, or any member thereof, who are covered by a burial agreement issued by another burial association and the application form prescribed by the Board shall contain an interrogatory as to whether the family, or any member thereof, is so covered by such an agreement; provided, however, nothing in this act shall prohibit, and any burial association is hereby authorized, to issue an agreement to a family for the purpose of replacing an agreement theretofore issued by another burial association, and provided further such in lieu agreement shall at least provide the same benefits and coverage to the family as the agreement replaced.(c) In the event of the death of a person who is covered by more than one agreement issued by one burial association the association's liability shall be limited to the providing of a burial benefit equal to twice the benefit specified in the Articles of Agreement as provided in Section 5 of this act, regardless of the number of burial agreements issued by the said burial association and covering such person, and the burial association is hereby prohibited from providing a burial benefit in excess thereof. In the event of the death of a person who is covered by more than one agreement issued by more than one burial association the agreement holder shall elect as to which association he shall make claim for the burial benefit; the association which is not so elected shall have no liability to provide the burial benefit and is hereby prohibited from providing any burial benefit.Laws 1953, p. 132, § 8.
8 OK Stat § 8-209 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-209. Treasurer's bond.

|The treasurer of every burial association, who shall be the custodian of the funds of the association, shall file with the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors a bond, in the form prescribed by the Board, running in the favor of the State of Oklahoma, executed by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state, and to be conditioned that the trust fund of the association will be held and administered in accordance with the provisions of this act, which bond shall at all times be equal to, or in excess of, the trust fund but which in no event shall be in an amount less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). |Laws 1953, p. 132, § 9; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-210 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-210. Reimbursement of trust fund.

|The Board shall have the authority, after a hearing held, to issue an order directing the officers of an association to reimburse the trust fund for any withdrawal therefrom when the Board finds that the officers have wrongfully paid a claim or have otherwise wrongfully disbursed funds from the trust fund. |Laws 1953, p. 132, § 10.
8 OK Stat § 8-211 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-211. Inspections and examinations - Costs.

|Whenever the Board deems it necessary or advisable, and at least once in each year, it shall examine, through its authorized representative each burial association and thoroughly inspect and examine its financial condition, whether it has complied with the provisions of the law and any other facts relative to its business methods, management, and the equity of its dealings with its members and claimants. The Board or its authorized representative may subpoena and administer the oath to and examine witnesses, the directors, officers, trustees, agents, representatives, and members of any association and any other person, relative to its affairs, transactions and conditions. The cost of any examination exceeding four (4) hours in duration made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be the responsibility of the examined burial assocation. Provided, however, no such cost paid by the examined burial association shall exceed five percent (5%) of the total income of said burial association or Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) whichever is greater. |Amended by Laws 1985, c. 142, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 1985.
8 OK Stat § 8-212 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-212. Misrepresentations.

|No association and no director, trustee, officer, agent, employee, solicitor, or other representative thereof, or any other person, shall make, issue, circulate, or cause or permit to be made, issued, or circulated, a statement of any sort misrepresenting the terms, conditions or character of any agreement issued by it or the benefits or advantages promised thereby. |Laws 1953, p. 133, § 12.
8 OK Stat § 8-213 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-213. Discrimination.

|Discrimination between members of the same class in the amount of assessments, dues, and fees charged for or on any agreement, or in any benefits payable thereon, or in any of the terms or conditions of such agreement, or in any manner whatsoever is prohibited. This Act shall not prohibit different assessments, dues, fees or benefits for individuals insured under different plans at different times. No association and no director, trustee, officer, agent, employee, solicitor or other representative thereof shall pay, allow or give, or offer to pay, allow or give directly or indirectly, as an inducement to insure any rebate of the assessment, dues or fees payable on the agreement, or any special favor or advantage in the benefits to accrue thereon not specified in the agreement or any paid employment contract for services of any kind or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever; provided however, nothing herein shall prohibit a burial association or any agent thereof in connection with the sale of an agreement from truthfully advertising or stating the advantages of a funeral service rendered by a designated funeral home. |Laws 1953, p. 133, § 13.
8 OK Stat § 8-214 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-214. Annual report - Annual license fee.

|Every burial association doing business in the State of Oklahoma under the provisions of Sections 201 et seq. of this title shall, annually, on or before the last day of June, report under oath of the president and secretary of said association to the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, the total income, less refunds, received by the association from its member during the preceding calendar year and shall at the same time pay to the Board an annual license fee equal to one percent (1%) of the said total income, less refunds, as a condition precedent to the issuance of the annual license, or the renewal of said license, to the association. The Board may, if it deems that the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Administration and Enforcement Fund is or will be insufficient to meet the expenses of the new license year, increase the annual license fee to an amount not exceeding four percent (4%) of said total income. Any burial association failing to make such returns and payments promptly and correctly shall forfeit and pay to the Board in addition to said fees, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). In the event any such burial association so fails or neglects to make returns or payments within sixty (60) days, the Board shall notify the burial association and its agents that they have no authority to do business in the state and the Board shall request the Attorney General to proceed to collect said fees and penalties and interest thereon, by an action at law. |Laws 1953, p. 133, § 14; Laws 1978, c. 222, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1985, c. 142, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1985; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992.