# Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-908: Responsibilities of county abandoned cemetery registration boards

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-908
- **Heading:** Responsibilities of county abandoned cemetery registration boards
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 20 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 20-17-908

## Text

(a) A county abandoned cemetery registration board shall have the authority to register abandoned cemeteries within the county as defined in § 20-17-905 , but only after a petition has been filed pursuant to § 20-17-907 . (b) At any time, the board may conduct an examination of a petitioned abandoned cemetery within the county. (c) (1) If funds and voluntary manpower are available, the board shall provide for the cleaning of petitioned abandoned cemeteries within the county that meet minimum requirements for maintenance at least one (1) time in the spring and one (1) time in the fall. (2) Cleaning is intended to remove weeds, debris, and foreign material that degrade the burial site. (d) The board may post a small sign to inform the public that the abandoned cemetery is under the care of the board. Acts 2005, No. 2001, § 2.

(a) A county abandoned cemetery registration board shall have the authority to register abandoned cemeteries within the county as defined in § 20-17-905 , but only after a petition has been filed pursuant to § 20-17-907 .

(b) At any time, the board may conduct an examination of a petitioned abandoned cemetery within the county.

(c) (1) If funds and voluntary manpower are available, the board shall provide for the cleaning of petitioned abandoned cemeteries within the county that meet minimum requirements for maintenance at least one (1) time in the spring and one (1) time in the fall. (2) Cleaning is intended to remove weeds, debris, and foreign material that degrade the burial site.

(1) If funds and voluntary manpower are available, the board shall provide for the cleaning of petitioned abandoned cemeteries within the county that meet minimum requirements for maintenance at least one (1) time in the spring and one (1) time in the fall.

(2) Cleaning is intended to remove weeds, debris, and foreign material that degrade the burial site.

(d) The board may post a small sign to inform the public that the abandoned cemetery is under the care of the board.

Acts 2005, No. 2001, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-901 Registration required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-901.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-902 Burial in registered cemetery required - Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-902.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-903 Application to locate or extend boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-903.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-905 Abandonment - Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-905.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-906 Disposition of abandoned cemetery lots - Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-906.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-907 County abandoned cemetery registration boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-907.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-908 Responsibilities of county abandoned cemetery registration boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-908.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-909 Minimum maintenance for petitioned abandoned cemeteries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-909.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-910 Abandoned cemeteries on private property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-910.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 20-17-911 Minimum maintenance providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T20_C17_S9_S20-17-911.md)

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