Md. Code, Business Regulation § 5-804
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 5-804, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§5–804.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “perpetual care” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of this title.
(b) A registered cemeterian, registered crematory operator, or permit holder that engages in the operation of a cemetery, crematory, or burial goods business who sells or offers to sell to the public cremation services, a burial lot, or a burial right in a cemetery for pet remains as to which perpetual care is stated or implied owes a duty of perpetual care for the cemetery in which the pet remains are interred.
(c) The Director shall adopt regulations in accordance with § 5–204(a) of this title to enforce the requirements of this section.
(b) A registered cemeterian, registered crematory operator, or permit holder that engages in the operation of a cemetery, crematory, or burial goods business who sells or offers to sell to the public cremation services, a burial lot, or a burial right in a cemetery for pet remains as to which perpetual care is stated or implied owes a duty of perpetual care for the cemetery in which the pet remains are interred.
(c) The Director shall adopt regulations in accordance with § 5–204(a) of this title to enforce the requirements of this section.
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