There shall be a Board of Cemetery Commissioners, to consist
of three members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The
term of office of the members shall be for three years each, except
that the members of the commission first appointed shall be for such
terms that the term of one Commissioner shall expire annually thereafter.
The appointment shall be made no later than April 1. Not more than
two members of the Board shall belong to any one political party.
The Board shall meet at the City Hall, at least one day in each month.
A majority of such appointed Commissioners shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.
[Amended 6-2-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987]
8.4.1 The Board of Cemetery Commissioners shall have the entire
management and control of the cemeteries and places provided for the
burial of the dead, belonging to or under the control of the city,
and shall have and possess all of the powers and authority conferred
upon such commissions under the general law of the state, and be subject
to the same duties imposed upon them thereby. Said Board shall have
power to sell, grant and convey in the name of the Cemetery Commissioners
of the City of Glens Falls, any piece, parcel or plot of land within
the boundaries of any cemetery owned by the city, to be used for burial
purposes only. It shall have power to make rules and regulations concerning:
First. The duties and qualifications of the Superintendent.
Second. The burial of the dead.
Third. The fee to be paid for graves.
Fourth. All other matters connected with cemeteries, when it
may deem proper.
Fifth. The Commissioners shall report to the Common Council
in June of each year, the state of the cemetery.
8.4.2 The City Clerk shall record and index in a book to be
furnished, by the Common Council for that purpose, all deeds given
by the Board.