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BY-LAW 2016-002
Being a by-law to provide for the maintenance,
management, regulation and control of the cemeteries in
the Municipality of Clarington.
Whereas the Cemeteries Act (Revised) 1990 provides for the regulation and
restriction of use of lands identified as a cemetery;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
hereby enacts as follows:
1. That By-law 2012-061 is hereby amended by adding the following clauses:
4.16 Notwithstanding sub-sections 4.1 to 4.15, inclusive, burial rights for
graves provided for assisted burials cannot be transferred or sold
and shall remain vested with the Municipality in perpetuity.
5.4 Where interment rights were sold before 1955 and no trust funds
were collected for the purpose of care and maintenance (or
perpetual care as was often the term used pre-1955), the
Municipality shall charge the interment rights holder care and
maintenance fees, at the time the rights are either transferred or at
the time the rights are executed. The rate shall be based on the
approved rates.
7.5.1 Notwithstanding subsection 7.5, an interment can take place for an
assisted burial prior to receipt of payment for the Interment,
provided the Municipal Clerk has received written confirmation from
Social Services of a commitment to pay for the services.
2. That Section 8.1 of By-law 2012-061 be amended to add the following to the end
of the clause:
"including markers requested to be installed for graves provided for
assisted burials."
By-Law passed in open session this 18th day of January, 201..6-,'x
Adrian F,Oster, b ayor
C. Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk
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