Division 52 - Control and Maintenance of Public Graveyards - Illinois Statutes

      (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 52 heading)DIVISION 52. CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GRAVEYARDS

(65 ILCS 5/11‑52‑1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11‑52‑1)     Sec. 11‑52‑1. Public graveyards, not under the control of any corporation sole, organization or society, and located within the limits of cities, villages, or incorporated towns, shall and may be controlled or vacated by the corporate authorities of such city, village, or incorporated town in such manner as such authorities deem proper. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11‑52‑2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11‑52‑2)     Sec. 11‑52‑2. The corporate authorities of any city, village or incorporated town may accept a conveyance from any person, corporation, association or society of any property within the limits of the city, village or incorporated town, or within one mile of the corporate limits of the city, village or incorporated town, which has been or is used as a public graveyard or burial ground. After the acceptance of any such conveyance the property conveyed shall be under the control, management, maintenance and ownership of the city, village or incorporated town. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)