Okla. Stat. tit. 8, § 8-5
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 8, § 8-5, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 8, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 8,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Such corporation has power to inclose, improve and embellish its
grounds, avenues and walks, and to erect buildings or vaults for its
use, and to prescribe in its bylaws, rules for the sale, inclosure
and ornamentation of lots and for erecting monuments or gravestones
thereon; and to prohibit any use, division, improvement or
ornamentation of any lot which the corporation may deem improper;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 8. Cemeteries Page 4
and to make other bylaws and acts to the end that all the appliances
and conveniences and benefits of a public and private cemetery may
be obtained and secured.
grounds, avenues and walks, and to erect buildings or vaults for its
use, and to prescribe in its bylaws, rules for the sale, inclosure
and ornamentation of lots and for erecting monuments or gravestones
thereon; and to prohibit any use, division, improvement or
ornamentation of any lot which the corporation may deem improper;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 8. Cemeteries Page 4
and to make other bylaws and acts to the end that all the appliances
and conveniences and benefits of a public and private cemetery may
be obtained and secured.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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