State law references — Authority of town to own and operate cemeteries, G.L. 1956, § 45-5-11; town regulation of cemeteries, G.L. 1956, §§ 45-5-11, 23-18-10.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-91]
(a) 
The town council shall appoint a sexton to serve at the pleasure of the town council, at such rate of compensation as the town council shall establish. The sexton shall keep records of the sale of the various burial sites to various individuals and records of the burial location of the remains of those buried in the Island Cemetery, as well as records of the lots which are to receive perpetual care under the terms of this division.
(b) 
The sexton shall report annually to the town council regarding the total number of burial lots sold, the types and locations of the lots sold and the total number of individuals who were buried during the preceding year. The sexton shall also make recommendations to the town council regarding the further platting of the cemetery, the charges which should be made for the sale of the various burial sites and the general operation of the Island Cemetery. The recommendations shall be made as the sexton shall see fit or as the town council shall require.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-92]
(a) 
The town council shall lay out and plat additional burial sites in the Island Cemetery as the need therefor shall arise. They shall authorize the sale of the burial sites in such size, design, and location and under such conditions as the town council may establish by regulation. The town council shall establish and set by regulation the cost for the sale of the burial sites and the cost of perpetual care for the various burial sites, which is on file in the town clerk's office.
(b) 
The town council may also designate by regulation particular areas of the Island Cemetery for the exclusive use of the veterans of the United States armed forces and for use as cremation sites or for any other particular group or use that the town council may deem appropriate.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-93]
(a) 
All persons are hereby prohibited from depositing or leaving any dead flowers or other unsightly refuse on any part of any town cemetery grounds. All refuse shall be placed in receptacles that are provided by the town for that purpose.
(b) 
Every person violating this provision shall be fined not less than $5 for each and every offense and in addition thereto shall pay the cost of the removal of the refuse.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-95]
The town council shall receive funds for the perpetual care of grave lots in the Island Cemetery. This fund shall be known as the Island Cemetery fund for perpetual care of grave lots.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-96]
(a) 
Perpetual care includes cutting of grass, filling in sunken graves, care of anything growing in a lot and trimming of shrubs and hedges, but does not include replacements.
(b) 
Income accumulating from the fund or such amount of the income as is needed to keep the grave lots in a presentable and satisfactory condition for all time shall be spent under the direction of the town council. In no case shall the amount spent for care exceed the income of interest accrued on that particular gift or donation.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-97]
(a) 
The fund is to be established and supported by gift donation. Upon acceptance of the petition and the required amount by the town council, setting forth the fact that perpetual care of certain graves or grave lots has been provided for, the town clerk shall issue a certificate thereof to the donors.
(b) 
The town council shall from time to time by regulation establish and set the minimum amount to be paid for perpetual care for the various types of burial sites in the Island Cemetery.
State law reference — Authority to receive funds for care of lots, G.L. 1956, § 45-5-11.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-98]
The finance director shall receive and sign receipts for perpetual care funds deposited with the town and keep a separate account of all the money received for that purpose with the name of donors and amount received from each. Income of such fund shall be spent for the care of their individual lot.