CEMETERIES & FUNERAL HOMES: REPEAL JOINT OWNERSHIP BAN
House Bill 5204
Sponsor: Rep. Charles LaSata
Committee: Commerce
Complete to 10-30-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5204 AS INTRODUCED 10-23-03
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
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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.