Chapter

CEMETERY AND FUNERAL SERVICES

O.C.G.A. § 10-14-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-2— Legislative findings and intent
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-3— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-3.1— Authority of boards
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-4— Registration of cemetery owners, preneed dealers, and burial or funeral merchandise dealers; exemptions; nonperpetual care cemeteries
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-5— Registration of preneed sales agents; retention of employee applications by registered cemeteries
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-5.1— Relationship between life insurance and funeral establishment
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-6— Perpetual care trust funds
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-7— The preconstruction trust fund shall be separate from any other trust funds that may be required by this chapter
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-7.1— Trust funds or escrow accounts for preneed funeral services
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-8— Prohibition of certain persons from employment; notice and hearing; emergency orders
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-9— Amendment of registration applications; audit of registrant records; transfer of ownership in cemeteries or preneed dealers
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-10— Minimum acreage for cemeteries; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-11— Stop orders suspending, revoking, or denying the effectiveness of registration; late penalty fees
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-12— Separate accounts and records; owner acting as trustee; removal of trustee or escrow agent; financial reports
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-13— Venue for civil or criminal actions
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-14— Administration of chapter; rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-15— Investigations by Secretary of State; subpoenas; hearings
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-16— Cemetery rules and regulations; schedule of charges
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-17— Prohibited acts; fees
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-18— Duties of registrants; tracts
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-19— Enforcement of chapter; civil penalties
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-20— Criminal penalties
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-21— Purchaser’s remedy for violations
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-22— Judicial appeal of orders issued by Secretary of State
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-23— Administrative appeal of orders issued by Secretary of State
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-24— Effect of consent to service of process
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-25— Waiver of rights or defenses in cemetery purchase agreements void
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-26— Secretary of State immune from liability
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-27— [Reserved] Evidence in civil or criminal actions under chapter
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-28— Actions pending under prior law
O.C.G.A. § 10-14-30— Adoption of minimum standards by Secretary of State