# N.Y. NPC Law § 1501: Declaration of policy

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1501

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. NPC Law § 1501
- **Heading:** Declaration of policy
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act NPC / Article 15 / Section 1501

## Text

§ 1501. Declaration of policy.\n The people of this state have a vital interest in the establishment,\nmaintenance and preservation of public burial grounds and the proper\noperation of the corporations which own and manage the same. This\narticle is determined an exercise of the police powers of this state to\nprotect the well-being of our citizens, to promote the public welfare\nand to prevent cemeteries from falling into disrepair and dilapidation\nand becoming a burden upon the community, and in furtherance of the\npublic policy of this state that cemeteries shall be conducted on a\nnon-profit basis for the mutual benefit of plot owners therein.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1501 Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1501.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1502 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1502.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1503 Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1503.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1504 Cemetery board and general administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1504.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1505 Special requirements of incorporation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1505.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1505-A Additional requirements for incorporation of crematories](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1505-A.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1505-B Additional requirements for incorporation of natural organic reduction facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1505-B.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506 Cemetery lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506-A Cemetery corporations; restrictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506-A.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506-B Transfer of lands of Valley View Rural Cemetery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506-B.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506-C Abandoned cemetery maintenance by cemetery corporations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506-C.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506-D Additional requirements for merger or consolidation of cemetery corporations in certain circumstances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506-D.md)
- [N.Y. NPC Law § 1506-E Lease of cemetery lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ANPC_A15_S1506-E.md)
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