Texas Government Code § 442.017 Identification And Preservation Of Abandoned Cemeteries

Sec. 442.017. IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF ABANDONED CEMETERIES. (a) The commission should establish a program to identify and preserve abandoned cemeteries across the state.

(b) The commission is encouraged to use volunteers to the maximum extent possible to implement the program and to model the program to the extent appropriate on the "Adopt-A-Beach" program conducted by the General Land Office.

(c) The commission may accept gifts, grants, and in-kind donations from public and private entities for the implementation of the program. The legislature may appropriate money to the commission to implement the program.

(d) The commission may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement the program.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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