{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"8701","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 8701","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. CEMETERIES [8100. - 9703.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 3. PRIVATE CEMETERIES [8250. - 8829.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Endowment and Special Care [8700. - 8785.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Care of Old Cemeteries [8700. - 8715.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 176.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever a majority of the plots in all or any part of a cemetery established prior to August 14, 1931, has been sold without the owner having made provision for the establishment of an adequate endowment care fund for its care, maintenance, and embellishment, the avenues, roadways, walks, driveways, alleys, streets and parks in it may be vacated or altered and replatted into plots which may be sold for interment purposes pursuant to this article.</p>","text":"Whenever a majority of the plots in all or any part of a cemetery established prior to August 14, 1931, has been sold without the owner having made provision for the establishment of an adequate endowment care fund for its care, maintenance, and embellishment, the avenues, roadways, walks, driveways, alleys, streets and parks in it may be vacated or altered and replatted into plots which may be sold for interment purposes pursuant to this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/care-of-old-cemeteries-8701","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}