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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 12Art. 1.5§ 7614 Cemetery Maintenance Fund Reimbursement

§ 7614 Cemetery Maintenance Fund Reimbursement

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§ 7614 Cemetery Maintenance Fund Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a cemetery is not following the rules and loses its permission to operate, the local government can step in to take care of it.
  • •The local government can use money from a special fund (endowment care fund) to pay for taking care of the cemetery.
  • •The local government cannot be sued for doing this job, as long as they follow the rules.

Example

A cemetery in town is not being taken care of because the owner lost their permission to run it. The grass is tall, and graves are not being maintained.

The city can use money from the cemetery's special fund to clean up and take care of the cemetery. If someone tries to sue the city for doing this, the city is protected.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7614 Cemetery Maintenance Fund Reimbursement

If any city, county, or city and county exercises its authority to address public health, safety, or welfare issues in connection with a cemetery within its jurisdiction and if the certificate of authority of the cemetery has been revoked or suspended or has not been renewed, and the bureau holds the endowment care fund of the certificate of authority under applicable provisions of this code, the costs of any action that constitutes care, maintenance, or embellishment of the cemetery within the meaning of Section 8726 of the Health and Safety Code shall be eligible for reimbursement from available income from any endowment care fund in existence for the cemetery. For purposes of this section, local jurisdiction action may be based on charter, ordinance, or inherent police powers. Any claim for money or damages for an act or omission by the local jurisdiction acting in accord with this section shall be subject to all otherwise applicable immunities contained in Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 13. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ordinanceauthoritysafetyhealthclaimlicensedamagesendowment

Related Statutes

  • § 7613.11 Cemetery Endowment Fund Oversight
  • § 7613.5 Cemetery Licensee Ownership Restrictions
  • § 7612.4 Cemetery Maintenance Standards
  • § 7613 Endowment Care Fund Oversight
  • § 7613.1 Cemetery Fund Audits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7614.
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