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WA Rev Code § 68.05.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.290 - Board members' immunity from suits.

RCW 68.05.290 Board members' immunity from suits.Members of the board shall be immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based upon any official acts performed in good faith as members of the board. The state shall defend, indemnify, and hold the members of the board harmless from all claims or suits arising in any manner from such acts. Expenses incurred by the state under this section shall be paid from the general fund.[ 2005 c 365 § 68; 1979 c 21 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.300 - Unprofessional conduct—Disciplinary action.

RCW 68.05.300 Unprofessional conduct—Disciplinary action.In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the board may take disciplinary action if the cemetery authority:(1) Fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or any proper order or regulation of the board;(2) Is found by the board to be in such condition that further execution of prearrangement contracts would be hazardous to purchasers or beneficiaries and the people of this state; or(3) Is found by the board after investigation or receipt of reliable information to be managed by persons who are incompetent or untrustworthy or so lacking in managerial experience as to make the proposed or continued operation hazardous to purchasers, beneficiaries, or the public.[ 2002 c 86 § 320; 1987 c 331 § 25; 1979 c 21 § 30. Formerly RCW 68.46.190.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.310 - Prearrangement sales—Disciplinary action.

RCW 68.05.310 Prearrangement sales—Disciplinary action.No cemetery authority whose prearrangement sales license has been the subject of disciplinary action shall be authorized to enter into prearrangement contracts unless specifically authorized by the board and only upon full compliance with the conditions required by the board. Any prearrangement sale by an unlicensed cemetery authority shall be voidable by the purchaser who shall be entitled to a full refund.[ 2002 c 86 § 321; 1989 c 175 § 124; 1987 c 331 § 26; 1979 c 21 § 31. Formerly RCW 68.46.200.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.320 - Board action against authorities—Administrative procedures.

RCW 68.05.320 Board action against authorities—Administrative procedures.(1) The board or its authorized representative may issue and serve upon a cemetery authority a notice of charges if in the opinion of the board or its authorized representative the cemetery authority:(a) Is engaging in or has engaged in practices likely to endanger the future delivery of cemetery merchandise or services, unconstructed crypts or niches, or undeveloped graves;(b) Is violating or has violated any statute of the state of Washington or any rule of the board; or(c) Is about to do an act prohibited in (a) or (b) of this subsection when the opinion is based upon reasonable cause.(2) The notice shall contain a statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation or practice and shall fix a time and place at which a hearing will be held to determine whether an order to cease and desist should issue against the cemetery authority. The hearing shall be set not earlier than ten nor later than thirty days after service of the notice unless a later date is set by the board or its authorized representative at the request of the cemetery authority.Unless the cemetery authority appears at the hearing by a duly authorized representative it shall be deemed to have consented to the issuance of a cease and desist order. In the event of this consent or if upon the record made at the hearing the board finds that any violation or practice specified in the notice of charges has been established, the board may issue and serve upon the cemetery authority an order to cease and desist from the violation or practice. The order may require the cemetery authority and its directors, officers, employees, and agents to cease and desist from the violation or practice and may require the cemetery authority to take affirmative action to correct the conditions resulting from the violation or practice.(3) A cease and desist order shall become effective at the expiration of ten days after service of the order upon the cemetery authority except that a cease and desist order issued upon consent shall become effective as provided in the order unless it is stayed, modified, terminated, or set aside by action of the board or a reviewing court.(4) The powers of the board under this section are in addition to the power of the board to take disciplinary action against a cemetery authority's prearrangement sales license.[ 2002 c 86 § 322; 1979 c 21 § 32. Formerly RCW 68.46.220.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.330 - Violation—Penalty—Unfair practice—Other laws applicable.

RCW 68.05.330 Violation—Penalty—Unfair practice—Other laws applicable.Unless specified otherwise in this title, any person who violates or aids or abets any person in the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. A violation shall constitute an unfair practice under chapter 19.86 RCW and shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the certificate of authority or any other license issued by the board under this chapter and chapter 18.235 RCW. Retail installment transactions under this chapter shall be governed by chapter 63.14 RCW. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any other remedy available at law.[ 2005 c 365 § 69; 2002 c 86 § 323; 1987 c 331 § 27; 1984 c 53 § 6; 1979 c 21 § 39. Formerly RCW 68.46.210.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.340 - Board action against authorities—Cease and desist orders.

RCW 68.05.340 Board action against authorities—Cease and desist orders.Whenever the board or its authorized representative determines that a cemetery authority is in violation of this title or that the continuation of acts or practices of the cemetery authority is likely to cause insolvency or substantial loss of assets or earnings of the cemetery authority's endowment care or prearrangement trust fund, the board, or its authorized representative, may issue a temporary order requiring the cemetery authority to cease and desist from the violation or practice. The order shall become effective upon service on the cemetery authority. The order shall remain effective unless set aside, limited, or suspended by a court in proceedings under RCW 68.05.350, until the board dismisses the charges specified in the notice, or until the effective date of a cease and desist order issued against the cemetery authority under RCW 68.05.320. Actions for unlicensed activity must be conducted under RCW 18.235.150.[ 2005 c 365 § 70; 2002 c 86 § 324; 1987 c 331 § 28; 1979 c 21 § 33. Formerly RCW 68.46.230.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.350 - Delaying board action pending administrative proceedings.

RCW 68.05.350 Delaying board action pending administrative proceedings.Within ten days after a cemetery authority has been served with a temporary cease and desist order issued under RCW 68.05.320, the cemetery authority may apply to the superior court in the county of its principal place of business for an injunction setting aside, limiting, or suspending the order pending completion of the administrative proceedings under RCW 68.05.320.[ 2002 c 86 § 325; 1987 c 331 § 29; 1979 c 21 § 34. Formerly RCW 68.46.240.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.360 - Board action against authorities—Hearing location—Decision—Review.

RCW 68.05.360 Board action against authorities—Hearing location—Decision—Review.Any administrative hearing under RCW 68.05.320 may be held at such place as is designated by the board and shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.Within sixty days after the hearing the board shall render a decision which shall include findings of fact upon which the decision is based and shall issue and serve upon each party to the proceeding an order or orders consistent with RCW 68.05.320.Review of the decision shall be as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1987 c 331 § 30; 1979 c 21 § 35. Formerly RCW 68.46.250.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.370 - Board action against authorities—Enforcement of orders.

RCW 68.05.370 Board action against authorities—Enforcement of orders.The board may apply to the superior court of the county of the principal place of business of the cemetery authority affected for enforcement of any effective and outstanding order issued under RCW 68.05.320 or 68.05.340, and the court shall have jurisdiction to order compliance with the order.[ 1987 c 331 § 31; 1979 c 21 § 36. Formerly RCW 68.46.260.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.400 - Exemptions from chapter.

RCW 68.05.400 Exemptions from chapter.The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following:(1) Nonprofit cemeteries which are owned or operated by any recognized religious denomination which qualifies for an exemption from real estate taxation under RCW 84.36.020 on any of its churches or the ground upon which any of its churches are or will be built; or(2) Any cemetery controlled and operated by a coroner, county, city, town, or cemetery district.[ 1979 c 21 § 13; 1961 c 133 § 1; 1953 c 290 § 30. Formerly RCW 68.05.280.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.430 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 68.05.430 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 326.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.900 - Effective date—1987 c 331.

RCW 68.05.900 Effective date—1987 c 331.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1987.[ 1987 c 331 § 91.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.010 - Incorporation required.

RCW 68.20.010 Incorporation required.It is unlawful for any corporation, copartnership, firm, trust, association, or individual to engage in or transact any of the businesses of a cemetery within this state except by means of a corporation duly organized for that purpose.[ 1943 c 247 § 42; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-42.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.020 - Corporations, how organized.

RCW 68.20.020 Corporations, how organized. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)Any private corporation authorized by its articles so to do, may establish, maintain, manage, improve, or operate a cemetery, and conduct any or all of the businesses of a cemetery, either for or without profit to its members or stockholders. A nonprofit cemetery corporation may be organized in the manner provided in chapter 24.03 RCW. A profit corporation may be organized in the manner provided in the general corporation laws of the state of Washington.[ 1983 c 3 § 167; 1943 c 247 § 43; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-43. Prior: 1899 c 33 § 1; 1856-7 p 28 § 1.]RCW 68.20.020Corporations, how organized. (Effective January 1, 2022.)Any private corporation authorized by its articles so to do, may establish, maintain, manage, improve, or operate a cemetery, and conduct any or all of the businesses of a cemetery, either for or without profit to its members or stockholders. A nonprofit cemetery corporation may be organized in the manner provided in chapter 24.03A RCW. A profit corporation may be organized in the manner provided in the general corporation laws of the state of Washington.[ 2021 c 176 § 5236; 1983 c 3 § 167; 1943 c 247 § 43; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-43. Prior: 1899 c 33 § 1; 1856-7 p 28 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.
WA Rev Code § 68.20.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.030 - Powers of existing corporations enlarged.

RCW 68.20.030 Powers of existing corporations enlarged.The powers, privileges and duties conferred and imposed upon any corporation, firm, copartnership, association, trust, or individual, existing and doing business under the laws of this state, are hereby enlarged as each particular case may require to conform to the provisions of *this act.[ 1943 c 247 § 45; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-45.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For "this act," see note following RCW 68.04.020.
WA Rev Code § 68.20.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.040 - Prior corporations not affected.

RCW 68.20.040 Prior corporations not affected.The provisions of *this act do not affect the corporate existence or rights or powers of any cemetery organized under any law then existing prior to June 9, 1943, and as to such cemeteries and their rights, powers specified in their charters or articles of incorporation, the laws under which the corporation was organized and existed and under which such rights and powers become fixed or vested are applicable.[ 1943 c 247 § 44; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-44.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For "this act," see note following RCW 68.04.020.
WA Rev Code § 68.20.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.050 - General powers of cemetery corporations.

RCW 68.20.050 General powers of cemetery corporations.Unless otherwise limited by the law under which created[,] cemetery authorities shall in the conduct of their business have the same powers granted by law to corporations in general, including the right to contract such pecuniary obligations within the limitation of general law as may be required, and may secure them by mortgage, deed of trust, or otherwise upon their property.[ 1943 c 247 § 59; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-59.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.060 - Specific powers—Rule making and enforcement.

RCW 68.20.060 Specific powers—Rule making and enforcement.A cemetery authority may make, adopt, amend, add to, revise, or modify, and enforce rules and regulations for the use, care, control, management, restriction and protection of all or any part of its cemetery and for the other purposes specified in RCW 68.20.061 through 68.20.067, 68.20.070 and * 68.48.080.[ 1943 c 247 § 46; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-46. Formerly RCW 68.20.070, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 §§ 47 through 52 now codified as RCW 68.20.061 through 68.20.066.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 68.48.080 was recodified as RCW 68.56.050 pursuant to 1987 c 331 § 89.
WA Rev Code § 68.20.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.061 - Specific powers—Control of property.

RCW 68.20.061 Specific powers—Control of property.It may restrict and limit the use of all property within its cemetery, including interment rights.[ 2005 c 365 § 71; 1943 c 247 § 47; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-47. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.062 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.062 - Specific powers—Regulation as to type of markers, monuments, etc.

RCW 68.20.062 Specific powers—Regulation as to type of markers, monuments, etc.It may regulate the uniformity, class, and kind of all markers, monuments, and other structures within the cemetery and its subdivisions.[ 1943 c 247 § 48; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-48. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.063 - Specific powers—Regulation or prohibition as to the erection of monuments, effigies, etc.

RCW 68.20.063 Specific powers—Regulation or prohibition as to the erection of monuments, effigies, etc.It may regulate or prohibit the erection of monuments, markers, effigies, and structures within any portion of the cemetery.[ 1943 c 247 § 49; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-49. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.064 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.064 - Specific powers—Regulation of plants and shrubs.

RCW 68.20.064 Specific powers—Regulation of plants and shrubs.It may regulate or prevent the introduction or care of plants or shrubs within the cemetery.[ 1943 c 247 § 50; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-50. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.065 - Specific powers—Prevention of interment.

RCW 68.20.065 Specific powers—Prevention of interment.It may prevent interment in any part of the cemetery of human remains not entitled to interment and prevent the use of interment plots for purposes violative of its restrictions or rules and regulations.[ 1943 c 247 § 51; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-51. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.066 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.066 - Specific powers—Prevention of improper assemblages.

RCW 68.20.066 Specific powers—Prevention of improper assemblages.It may regulate the conduct of persons and prevent improper assemblages in the cemetery.[ 1943 c 247 § 52; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-52. Formerly RCW 68.20.060, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.067 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.067 - Specific powers—Rules and regulations for general purposes.

RCW 68.20.067 Specific powers—Rules and regulations for general purposes.It may make and enforce rules and regulations for all other purposes deemed necessary by the cemetery authority for the proper conduct of the business of the cemetery, for the transfer of any plot or the right of interment, and the protection and safeguarding of the premises, and the principles, plans, and ideals on which the cemetery is conducted.[ 1943 c 247 § 53; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-53. Formerly RCW 68.20.070, part.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.070 - Rules and regulations—Posting.

RCW 68.20.070 Rules and regulations—Posting.The rules and regulations made pursuant to RCW 68.20.060 shall be plainly printed or typewritten and maintained subject to inspection in the office of the cemetery authority or in such place or places within the cemetery as the cemetery authority may prescribe.[ 1943 c 247 § 54; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-54. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1943 c 247 §§ 46 and 53 now codified as RCW 68.20.060 and 68.20.067.]
WA Rev Code § 68.20.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.080 - Cities and counties may regulate cemeteries.

RCW 68.20.080 Cities and counties may regulate cemeteries.Cities and counties are authorized to enact ordinances regulating or prohibiting the establishment of new cemeteries or the extension of existing ones and to give power to local planning commissions to pass upon and make recommendations to local legislative bodies concerning the establishment or extension of cemeteries.[ 1943 c 247 § 143; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 3778-143.]NOTES:Section applies to certain mausoleums, columbariums, etc.: RCW 68.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 68.20.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.20 - Private Cemeteries.|68.20.110 - Nonprofit cemetery association—Tax exempt land.

RCW 68.20.110 Nonprofit cemetery association—Tax exempt land.Nonprofit cemetery associations shall be authorized to purchase or take by gift or devise, and hold land exempt from execution and from any appropriation to public purposes for the sole purpose of a cemetery not exceeding eighty acres, which shall be exempt from taxation if intended to be used exclusively for burial purposes without discrimination as to race, color, national origin or ancestry, and in nowise with a view to profit of the members of such association: PROVIDED, That when the land already held by the association is all practically used then the amount thereof may be increased by adding thereto not exceeding twenty acres at a time.[ 2005 c 365 § 72; 1961 c 103 § 2; 1899 c 33 § 3; RRS § 3766. Formerly RCW 68.20.110 and 68.24.200.]NOTES:Construction—1961 c 103: See note following RCW 49.60.040.Property taxes, exemptions: RCW 84.36.020.