§ 65-43.5. Reinterment. - North Carolina Statutes

§65‑43.5.  Reinterment.

(a)        The remains of aqualified veteran or the remains of an eligible family member may be moved to aState veterans cemetery for reinterment, at no cost to the State, when thefollowing conditions are satisfied:

(1)        The superintendentof the State veterans cemetery has been presented with proof of eligibility inaccordance with G.S. 65‑43.2;

(2)        The reinterment isrequested in writing and filed with the Program Manager of veterans cemeteries,the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs, or the Division of VeteransAffairs; and

(3)        The request forreinterment contains the notarized signatures of the veteran or his legalrepresentative, all living immediate family members, and any other interestedliving family member;

(4)        The request forreinterment contains a statement of the circumstances and reasons forreinterment; and

(5)        The funeral directorhas obtained all necessary permits for reinterment.

(b)        If permission forreinterment is granted, an agreement shall be entered into between the veteranor his living representative, all living immediate family members, and anyinterested living family members, and the Assistant Secretary of VeteransAffairs. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1051, s. 1.)