Rule 590-3-1-.12 - Internal Rules and Regulations of Cemeteries; Schedule of Charges(1) No internal rule or regulation or schedule of charges of a cemetery shall be effective until filed with the State Board of Cemeterians and posted as required by Sec. 10-14-16(a) of the Act.(2) As an amendment to its registration application, every cemetery owner shall immediately notify the State Board of Cemeterians of any modification or amendment of its rules and regulations or any schedule of charges required to be filed by Rule 590-3-3-.01 and shall immediately submit two revised copies of the rules and regulations or schedule of charges as so modified to the State Board of Cemeterians along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. No modification or amendment shall be effective until such notice is received by the State Board of Cemeterians and posted as required by Sec. 10-14-16 of the Act. Any failure of the State Board of Cemeterians to comment on any rules and regulations or schedule of charges filed with them shall not be deemed to be ratification or acceptance of the form or substance of said rules and regulations or schedule of charges.(3) Pursuant to Section 10-14-17(j) of the Act, beginning October 1, 2008, and July 1 every year thereafter, the State Board of Cemeterians shall adjust the maximum amount which may be charged as a reimbursement fee for the supervision and inspection of the installation of a monument purchased or obtained from and to be installed by a person or firm other than the cemetery company or its agents. By applying a multiplier based on the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Customers, U.S. City Average, All Items, released in May of the year in which the adjustment is made, the State Board of Cemeterians shall calculate the maximum adjusted reimbursement fee.(4) Pursuant to Section 10-14-17(j) of the Act, beginning October 1, 2008, and July 1 every year thereafter, the State Board of Cemeterians shall adjust the maximum amount which may be charged as a fee by cemeteries for transferring burial rights from one purchaser to another. By applying a multiplier based on the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Customers, U.S. City Average, All Items, released in May of the year in which the adjustment is made, the State Board of Cemeterians shall calculate the maximum adjusted reimbursement fee.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-3-1-.12
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 10-14-3.1, 10-14-4, 10-14-14, 10-14-16, 10-14-17, 43-8B-7, 44-3-134, 44-3-139.
Original Rule entitled "Internal Rules and Regulations of Cemeteries and Preneed Dealers" adopted as ER. 590-3-1-0.8-.12. F. July 7, 1983, eff. July 1, 1983, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule of the same title adopted. F. Sept. 9, 1983; eff. Oct. 5, 1983, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Dec. 20, 1988; eff. Jan. 9, 1989.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Internal Rules and Regulations of Cemeteries" adopted. F. July 26, 2000; eff. August 15, 2000.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Internal Rules and Regulations of Cemeteries; Schedule of Changes" adopted. F. Nov. 6, 2001; eff. Nov. 26, 2001. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 19, 2005; eff. June 8, 2005. Amended: F. Aug. 27, 2008; eff. Sept. 16, 2008.