101 - Definitions.
TITLE 9 BURIAL GROUNDS Chapter 1. General Provisions 2. (Reserved) 3. Regulation of Cemetery Companies Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 9 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 101. Definitions. Enactment. Chapter 1 was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. § 101. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific chapters or other provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Cemetery." A place for the disposal or burial of deceased human beings, by cremation or in a grave, mausoleum, vault, columbarium or other receptacle, but the term does not include a private family cemetery. "Cemetery company." Any person who offers or sells to the public the ownership, or the right to use, any cemetery lot. "Department." The Department of State acting through the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs. "Institutional trustee." Any bank and trust company, trust company or national banking association having fiduciary powers. "Lot." Includes a lot, plot or part of a cemetery. "Permanent lot care fund." The permanent lot care fund required by the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title (relating to regulation of cemetery companies). "Qualified trustee." An institutional trustee or an incorporated cemetery company when acting pursuant to the authority conferred by section 309 of this title (relating to incorporated cemetery company as qualified trustee).