37-19-807. Powers and duties of board. - Montana Statutes

     37-19-807. Powers and duties of board. The board is charged with administering this part. The board may:
     (1) conduct reasonable periodic, special, or other examinations of a cemetery or cemetery company, including but not limited to an examination of the physical condition or appearance of the cemetery, an audit of the financial condition of the cemetery company and any trust funds maintained by the cemetery company, and any other examinations the board considers necessary or appropriate in the public interest. The board may also order examinations in response to public complaints. The examinations must be made by members or representatives of the board that may include a certified or registered public accountant or any other person designated by the board.
     (2) issue or amend permits to operate a cemetery in accordance with the provisions of this part;
     (3) adopt rules to enforce the provisions of this part;
     (4) require a cemetery company to observe minimum accounting principles and practices and to keep books and records in accordance with the principles and practices for a period that the board may by rule prescribe; and
     (5) require a cemetery company to provide additional contributions to the perpetual care and maintenance fund of the cemetery as provided for in this part, including but not limited to contributions not to exceed $1,000 whenever a cemetery company fails to properly care for, maintain, or preserve a cemetery.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 52, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 467, L. 2005.