As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Burial right” means the right of interment. “Interment” means the disposition of pet remains by earth burial, entombment in a mausoleum, or inurnment in a columbarium. “Operator” means any person engaged in the business of selling or offering for sale any burial or […]
The owner of any land used or to be used as a pet cemetery shall file in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the locality where the land is located a declaration restricting the use of the land to use as a pet cemetery. The owner shall execute the declaration in […]
A. Effective July 1, 1996, it shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale in the Commonwealth any burial right in a pet cemetery, and in connection therewith to represent to the public, in any manner, express or implied, that the entire pet cemetery or any burial or interment right therein will be perpetually […]
It shall be the duty of a purchaser of a burial right in a pet cemetery to notify the operator of a change in address. 1996, c. 957.
A. After a declaration has been filed pursuant to § 57-39.21, the restriction may be removed in accordance with this section by order of the circuit court for the locality where the land is located in a proceeding brought by the pet cemetery owner or his heirs or assigns. B. The circuit court may remove […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the provisions of § 57-39.22 of this article. Any such violation shall be deemed a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of such violation shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of § 18.2-11. 1996, c. 957.
