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Section 6-7 Perpetual care.
(a) The city shall accept the trust for perpetual care of lots upon payment of a basic trust deposit computed on the basis of four dollars ($4.00) per square foot for each square foot lying with the boundaries of the lot or portion thereof. This charge shall be in addition to the established purchase price for such lot or part of a lot. Payment for perpetual care may be made as follows: (1) The purchaser may elect to pay the total cost of the perpetual care at the time of the purchase of the lot or portion thereof. (2) The purchaser may elect to purchase perpetual care by choosing a monthly installment plan, term not to exceed twenty-four (24) months, paying the initial installment at the time of purchase, then the remainder of installments, with interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum, in equal monthly payments. Thereupon, the city shall begin perpetual care of the lot and continue same as long as payment of the monthly installments is current. If, under this provision, perpetual care by the city has been discontinued, the purchaser shall be notified of such discontinuance. Upon any such account again becoming current or paid in full, the city will recommence perpetual care. Upon completion of payment of all installments, the city shall issue a final receipt certifying such perpetual care to be made by the city. (b) Money paid for perpetual care of lots shall be deposited in a special account and shall be invested in securities approved by the city council, and the income from such investment of funds used to provide perpetual care of such lot. The work on such lot shall cover and include raking, cutting of weeds and grass, and general care exclusive of watering, but shall not include work on monuments on tombstones or other unusual care. (Code 1958, 8-9; Ord. of 12-30-88(7), 1; Ord. of 1-27-93, I) State law references--Receipt of cemetery or burial lots in trust; annual returns; commissions, O.C.G.A. 36-37-4; municipal corporation as trustee of funds donated to cemetery, O.C.G.A. 36-37-5.
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