MCL 456.533a Circumstances Causing Person to Be Ineligible As Cemetery Owner Or Holder of Controlling Interest; Factors For Determining Eligibility

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 456.533a

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions governing eligibility as a cemetery owner, a person may be ineligible to become a cemetery owner or hold a controlling interest in a cemetery company if any of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States.

(b) The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving gambling, theft, dishonesty, or fraud in any state, or has been convicted under a local ordinance in any state involving gambling, dishonesty, theft, or fraud that substantially corresponds to a misdemeanor in this state.

(c) The person has knowingly submitted an application for a license under this act that contains false information.

(d) The person lacks the requisite character, experience, and financial responsibility to control and operate the cemetery in a legal and proper manner, as determined by the commissioner, and the proposed ownership or change in ownership and management is likely to jeopardize the public.

(2) In determining whether to allow a person to become a cemetery owner, the commissioner shall also consider all of the following:

(a) The past and present compliance of the person and its affiliated person with cemetery or cemetery-related licensing requirements, cemetery-related agreements, or compacts with the state of Michigan or any other jurisdiction.