KRS 381.740: Assertion of claim to compensation for value of interest in cemetery or lot.

Within thirty (30) days after the last advertisement, any party having a claim to the

cemetery or any lot therein or to the mortal remains of a person interred therein, may f ile

his claim in the said proceeding for damages as compensation for the value of his interest

in the cemetery or lot to which he has claim. Upon the filing of the aforesaid claim the

circuit court shall appoint as commissioners three (3) impartial houseke epers who are

owners of land. They shall be sworn to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties.

The commissioners shall view the land involved and they may hear evidence or make any

inquiry they desire touching the value thereof and award to the cl aimants who are owners

thereof the value of the property taken. They shall return a written report to the office of

the clerk of the circuit court describing separately the property which is the subject of

each claim. Either the claimant or the complainant may file exceptions to this report and

demand a jury trial. The commissioners shall be allowed a reasonable fee which shall be

taxed as cost.