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(a) Authority.--A borough may purchase plots of ground in a cemetery or burial ground within its limits for the interment of deceased members of the armed forces who:
(1) die within the borough or have a legal residence within the borough at the time of death; and
(2) are entitled to be buried by the county under the provisions of existing law.
(b) Cost.--Plots purchased under this section shall be paid for out of the borough treasury.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated Towns § 2816. Purchase of plots for burial of deceased service members - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-8-pacsa-boroughs-and-incorporated-towns/pa-csa-sect-8-2816/
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