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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 5-605

Known as the Maryland Cemetery Act

The act spans §§ 5–5 (66 sections).

(a) The terms of a trust to provide for perpetual care shall be designated in a written agreement between the registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle and trustee.

(b) The terms of the trust agreement:

(1) shall conform to this subtitle; and

(2) may include provisions about:

(i) payment of income;

(ii) accumulation of income;

(iii) reinvestment of income;

(iv) administration of the trust fund; and

(v) powers of the trustee as to investments.

(c) (1) A trust agreement shall be irrevocable.

(2) However, a trust agreement may:

(i) give the registered cemeterian, permit holder, or other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle the right to remove the trustee and appoint another qualified trustee; and

(ii) provide for the appointment of individuals as cotrustees and successor cotrustees with a corporate trustee.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.