Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10-401
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§10–401.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) (1) “Associated funerary object” means an item of human manufacture or use that is intentionally placed:
(i) with human remains at the time of interment in a burial site; or
(ii) after interment, as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Associated funerary object” includes a gravestone, monument, tomb, or other structure in or directly associated with a burial site.
(c) (1) “Burial site” means a natural or prepared physical location, whether originally located below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains or associated funerary objects are deposited as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Burial site” includes the human remains and associated funerary objects that result from a shipwreck or accident and are left intentionally to remain at the site.
(d) “Permanent cemetery” means a cemetery that is owned by:
(1) a cemetery company regulated under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article;
(2) a nonprofit organization; or
(3) the State.
(b) (1) “Associated funerary object” means an item of human manufacture or use that is intentionally placed:
(i) with human remains at the time of interment in a burial site; or
(ii) after interment, as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Associated funerary object” includes a gravestone, monument, tomb, or other structure in or directly associated with a burial site.
(c) (1) “Burial site” means a natural or prepared physical location, whether originally located below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains or associated funerary objects are deposited as a part of a death ceremony of a culture, religion, or group.
(2) “Burial site” includes the human remains and associated funerary objects that result from a shipwreck or accident and are left intentionally to remain at the site.
(d) “Permanent cemetery” means a cemetery that is owned by:
(1) a cemetery company regulated under Title 5 of the Business Regulation Article;
(2) a nonprofit organization; or
(3) the State.
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