Election to Operate as Endowed or Nonendowed

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for electing to operate as an endowed or nonendowed care cemetery. (1) Election to operate shall be submitted on the form provided by the division. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Office of Endowed Care Cemeteries, P.O. Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102, by calling (573) 751-0849 or by E-mail at endocare@mail.state.mo.us. (2) An election to operate form is not considered officially filed with the division until it has been determined by the division that a fully completed form and the required fee has been submitted. Forms provided by the division must be completed, signed, notarized and accompanied by adequate documentation, as requested by the division to establish compliance with all state laws, rules and regulations, and county or municipal ordinances and regulations. (3) An election to operate does not constitute an application for a certificate of authority. If an application, pursuant to section 214.275, RSMo, has not been made for a cemetery, it must accompany the election to operate form. AUTHORITY: sections 214.280, RSMo Supp. 1999 and 214.392, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 65-2.030. Original rule filed April 14, 2000, effective Oct. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2065-2.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 214.280, RSMo 1961, amended 1994; 214.392, RSMo 1994.