40:61-15 - Conveyances of burial grounds to municipalities for parks
40:61-15. Conveyances of burial grounds to municipalities for parks
Any religious corporation which prior to July fourth, one thousand nine hundred and five, had acquired lands in this state on condition that the same be used for burial or cemetery purposes and for no other purpose and prior to the date herein above mentioned the care of such burial grounds had become a burden to such corporation, and the same had become a hindrance to the development of thickly populated areas, may convey such lands in fee simple to the municipality in which the same may be situate for the uses and purposes of a public park or parks.