SECTION 747.10. (A) The Ohio Cemetery Law Task
Force shall develop recommendations on modifications of the laws of this state
relating to cemeteries.
(B) The Ohio Cemetery Law Task
Force is established. The Task Force shall consist of the following eleven
members: a representative of local government, other than townships, appointed
by the President of the Senate; a representative of the Ohio Township
Association appointed by the President of the Senate; a representative of
Native Americans appointed by the President of the Senate; a representative of
private cemeteries appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; a
representative of the Ohio Historical Society appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives; a representative of archeologists appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives; a representative of the Ohio
Genealogical Society appointed by the Governor; a representative of the Ohio
Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission appointed by the Governor; a
representative of the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing in the
Department of Commerce appointed by the Governor; a representative of the Department
of Transportation appointed by the Governor; and a representative of the
Department of Natural Resources appointed by the Governor.
The initial appointments shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments.
The Task Force shall elect two of its members to serve as co-chairpersons of the Task Force.
The Task Force shall meet as often as
necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities. Members of the Task
Force shall serve without compensation.
(C) The Task Force shall
issue a report of its recommendations to the President of the Senate, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor not later than one
year after the effective date of this section. The Task Force ceases to exist
upon submitting its report.
