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| Action Summary | Chapter 537 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly, effective July 1, 2020, amended § 54.1-2312.01 of the Code of Virginia to allow the burial of cremated pets with human remains at board-regulated cemeteries under limited conditions. The Cemetery Board is amending its applicable regulation (18 VAC 47-20-190) to conform to the statutory change. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: § 2.2-4006.A.4.a. |
| RIS Project | Yes [006504] |
| Associated Mandates | Special interment requirements related to remains of cremated pets |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9071 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2020. |
| Name / Title: | Anika Coleman / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | cemetery@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-8552 FAX: (866)826-8863 TDD: ()- |