HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3334        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1880

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James Arciero

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to columbaria.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James Arciero

2nd Middlesex

1/16/2015

Jeffrey A. Hardy

Hardy Doric Inc. 22 Progress Avenue Chelmsford, MA 01824

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3334        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1880

By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1880) of James Arciero and Jeffrey A. Hardy for legislation to permit the internment of cremated remains in certain columbaria which are aesthetically consistent with the surrounding area.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to columbaria.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1

Section 43M of chapter 114 of the general laws is hereby amended, by adding at the end thereof, the followings sentence:-

Provided, that nothing in this section will prevent the use of columbaria built to house cremated remains which are aesthetically consistent with surrounds and shall be constructed with the durability to withstand all sufficient weather conditions.