General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Cemeteries”, which is part of Title 57 “Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries”.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 57-22	Conveyance of land to trustees or local governing body for cemetery use
§ 57-23	Appointment, change or removal of trustees
§ 57-24	Powers and duties of trustees
§ 57-24.1	Trustee for purpose of suit
§ 57-25	Condemnation of land for cemeteries
§ 57-26	Restrictions as to location of cemeteries and as to quantity of land
§ 57-27	City of Richmond may prohibit burials in certain cemeteries
§ 57-27.1	Access to cemeteries located on private property; cause of action for injunctive relief; applicability
§ 57-27.1:1	Family cemeteries; interment rights of immediate family members and descendants
§ 57-27.2	Correction of interment errors
§ 57-27.3	Authorization for interment