35-21-421. Descent of plot on death of owner when no interment made. If no interment is made in a plot which has been transferred by deed or certificate of ownership to an individual owner or if all remains previously interred therein are lawfully removed, the plot descends upon the death of the owner to his heirs-at-law subject to the rights of interment of the decedent and his surviving spouse unless he has disposed of the plot either in his will by specific devise or by a written declaration filed and recorded in the office of the mausoleum-columbarium authority.

     History: En. Sec. 75, Ch. 35, L. 1949; R.C.M. 1947, 9-821.