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Any town may convey and transfer its right, title and interest in any burial grounds within the limits of and belonging to the town, or belonging to the town and individual lot owners, to a cemetery corporation authorized to hold and maintain property within the town for cemetery purposes, organized or to be organized under the membership corporations law. 1 The deed of conveyance shall be executed by the supervisor, after the town board shall have authorized such conveyance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Town Law - TWN § 292. Transfer of burial grounds to cemetery corporation - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/town-law/twn-sect-292/
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