§ 2018. Financial report of company affairs
The Commissioner shall require each cemetery company to submit a report of its condition, on forms provided by the Commissioner, as of such date as he may fix, at least once each calendar or fiscal year, or as often as he may order, and such report shall be submitted within ninety (90) days after the […]
§ 2009. Application for change of control; filing fee
In any case where a person, a group of persons, or a corporation proposes to purchase or acquire control of an existing cemetery company either by purchasing the outstanding capital stock of any cemetery company, or the interest of the owner or owners, and thereby to change the control of said cemetery company, such person […]
§ 2010. Commissioner; powers
(a) In addition to other powers conferred by this subchapter, the Commissioner shall have the power to: (1) Formulate and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the operation of cemetery companies doing business in the Virgin Islands, which shall have the force and effect of law and he shall have the power to enforce same. […]
§ 2011. Records
A record shall be kept of every burial in the cemetery of a cemetery company, showing the date of burial, name of the person buried, together with lot, plot, and space in which such burial was made therein. All sales, trust fund, accounting records, and all other accounting records of the licensee shall be available […]
§ 2012. Investigation of applications
Upon receipt of application for authority under sections 2008 and 2009 of this subchapter, the Commissioner shall investigate the following: (1) Character, reputation, financial standing, business qualifications, and motives of the proponents. (2) The need for a cemetery in the area to be located, giving consideration to the adequacy of existing facilities and the need […]
§ 2013. Issuance of certificate of authorization
If the Commissioner finds that the proposed cemetery company has in good faith complied with all lawful requirements, he shall, within thirty (30) days, issue a certificate of authorization to transact a cemetery business. This authorization shall be valid for a period of six (6) months and if said cemetery company has not begun operations […]
§ 2006. Scope
The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all persons engaged in the business of operating a cemetery as defined herein, except cemeteries owned and operated by governmental agencies or churches.
§ 2007. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Persons” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or association. (2) “Human remains” or “remains” means the bodies of deceased persons, and includes the bodies in any stage of decomposition, and cremated remains. (3) “Cemetery” means any one or a combination of more than one, of the following, in […]
§ 2008. Application to organize; filing fee
(a) No person shall engage in the business of operating a cemetery company except as authorized by this subchapter, and without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. (b) A written application for authority to organize a cemetery shall be filed with the Commissioner and said application shall be in such form and contain such […]
§ 2005. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as “Virgin Islands Cemetery Act”.