REPEAL BAN ON JOINT OWNERSHIP OF CEMETERIES AND FUNERAL HOMES

House Bill 4567

Sponsor: Rep. Charles LaSata

Committee: Commerce

Complete to 7-30-01

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4567 AS INTRODUCED 4-17-01

 

Currently, it is prohibited for a person, partnership, association, municipal corporation, body politic or corporation to own and operate, either directly or indirectly, both a cemetery and a funeral home. The bill would amend Article 18 of the Occupational Code, entitled "Mortuary Science", to repeal the ban on joint ownership of cemeteries and funeral homes.

MCL 339.1812

Analyst: J. Caver

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.