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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The governing authority shall consider the following in making its determination:
(1) The presumption in favor of leaving the cemetery or burial ground undisturbed;
(2) The concerns and comments of any descendants of those buried in the burial ground or cemetery and any other interested parties;
(3) The economic and other costs of mitigation;
(4) The adequacy of the applicant's plans for disinterment and proper disposition of any human remains or burial objects;
(5) The balancing of the applicant's interest in disinterment with the public's and any descendant's interest in the value of the undisturbed cultural and natural environment; and
(6) Any other compelling factors which the governing authority deems relevant.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-72-8 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-36-local-government/ga-code-sect-36-72-8/
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