12-1436. Same; title reinvested in city or township; reconveyance to lot holder, when. Compliance with the terms of this act shall as fully reinvest the city or township with, and divest the record owner and his or her descendants of, the title to such portion of such cemetery lot unused for burial purposes, as though the same had never been conveyed to any person, and such city or township shall have, hold and enjoy such reclaimed portions of such lots for its own uses and purposes, subject to the laws of this state, and to the charter, bylaws, rules and regulations of such cemetery: Provided, That such city or township shall not be permitted to alienate any such lot for the period of one year from and after the adoption of the resolution provided for in this act by the governing body of such cemetery: And further provided, That if at any time during said one-year period, any person or persons entitled to such cemetery lot by the laws of this state, shall pay or cause to be paid to the city clerk or township clerk all said unpaid lot care, together with the expenses of the service of the notice hereinbefore provided for, and any additional sums due for lot care subsequent to the date of such notice, as prescribed by the bylaws, rules and regulations of such cemetery, and shall take out and pay for a perpetual care contract upon such lot, the said governing body shall reconvey such lots to the person or persons lawfully entitled to the same.

History: L. 1935, ch. 104, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 62, §2; July 1.