N.Y. Not-for-Profit Corporation Law § 1505-b: Additional requirements for incorporation of natural organic reduction facilities

§ 1505-b. Additional requirements for incorporation of natural organic

reduction facilities.

(a) Approval. A cemetery corporation seeking the approval to operate a

natural organic reduction facility shall submit for approval by the

cemetery board the following:

(1) a list of the directors, employees, and certificate holders of the

cemetery corporation;

(2) a certified survey of the site and location within the county it

will be situated;

(3) a business plan for the operation of the natural organic reduction

facility to include, but not be limited to, number of expected natural

organic reductions per year, number of natural organic reduction units,

manufacture, capital costs, financing, anticipated number of employees,

types of services provided, pricing thereof;

(4) a description of the impact of the proposed natural organic

reduction facility on other natural organic reduction facilities, if

any, within the county or impact on the surrounding community;

(5) plans, designs, and costs of any structures to be erected or

retrofitted for the natural organic reduction facility use; and

(6) a description of any approvals or permits required by state or

local law. No natural organic reduction facility shall be approved until

such other approvals or permits have been obtained.

(b) Further information. Within thirty-five days following receipt of

the information required by paragraph (a) of this section, the cemetery

board or the division of cemeteries may request from the cemetery

corporation any additional information or documentation and technical

assistance deemed necessary to review such information. Such information

shall not be deemed complete until the requested additional information

has been received. If no such request is made, the submission shall be

deemed complete on the thirty-fifth day after its receipt by the

division of cemeteries.

(c) Determination. The cemetery board shall approve or deny the

proposed natural organic reduction facility within ninety days of the

completed submission.

(d) Notification. The cemetery board shall provide written notice of

its determination to the cemetery corporation. If a negative

determination is made, such notice shall state the reasons therefor.

Notice shall be made by registered or certified mail addressed to the

cemetery corporation at its principal office.