14-1007. Lands for and improvement of cemeteries.
14-1007
14-1007. Lands for and improvement of cemeteries.
The governing body of any city of the second class may purchase, hold
and pay for, in the manner hereinbefore mentioned, lands not exceeding
eighty acres in one body outside the limits of such city, for the purpose
of burial of the dead. The council shall provide for the survey, platting,
grading, fencing, ornamenting and improvement of all the burial and
cemetery grounds and the avenues leading thereto owned by such city, and
may construct walks, and rear and protect ornamental trees therein, and
provide for paying the expense thereof.
History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 71; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-1007.