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§ 46-6-103. Application for Federal Grant

In establishing Tennessee veterans’ memorial cemeteries, it is the intention of the general assembly that the state shall apply for a grant from the United States administrator of veterans’ affairs pursuant to Public Law 95-476, 92 Stat. 1504, and the department of veterans services is authorized to submit the application on behalf of the state.

§ 46-6-104. Construction — Expenditure of Funds

This chapter shall not be construed to be an appropriation of funds and no funds shall be obligated or expended pursuant to this chapter unless the funds are specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act or otherwise made available in accordance with § 46-6-101.

§ 46-2-104. Suit for Escheat — Notice — Parties

In all cases where municipalities, corporations, associations or other owners of cemeteries have a good right to believe any vacant cemetery lots or grave spaces have escheated to it, the municipalities, corporations, associations or other owners are empowered to bring suit for the escheated property and shall make defendants to its bill filed in the […]

§ 46-2-105. Hearing and Decree of Escheat

In determining the escheat of any vacant cemetery lots or grave spaces to any municipalities, corporations, associations or other owners of cemeteries, the court shall hear proof, and if satisfied that it would be best for the vacant cemetery lots or grave spaces to escheat, shall decree accordingly.

§ 46-2-106. Contracts for the Sale of Commodities

A contract for the sale of a commodity shall be executed in duplicate and a signed copy given to the purchaser. The contract shall fully and conspicuously disclose in simple and readily understood language the terms and conditions of the contract. The contract shall specifically state the purchase price of the commodity, the installation fee, […]

§ 46-2-107. Funds to Maintain Cemeteries

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon a majority vote of the legislative body of the local government, the local government may draw upon its general fund and may solicit, receive, and utilize funds from all other sources, public or nonpublic, for the purpose of rehabilitating or maintaining dilapidated or abandoned cemeteries, or portions of […]

§ 46-4-101. Grounds Affected — Facts That Justify Termination of Use

This chapter, which is enacted for the public welfare in the exercise of the police powers of the state of Tennessee, applies to any burial ground in this state, including any land owned or controlled by cemetery companies, that the court to which jurisdiction is given by this chapter finds, for any of the reasons […]

§ 46-4-102. “Interested Persons” Defined

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,“interested persons” means any and all persons who have any right or easement or other right in, or incident or appurtenant to, a burial ground as such, including the surviving spouse and children, or if no surviving spouse or children, the nearest relative or relatives by […]