Dalhart council adopts monument-installation release after liability concerns
City Secretary Austin presented a monument-installation release to prevent unauthorized monument placements; council members pressed to fix a hold-harmless clause and, after clarifying contractor insurance, approved the release.
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City Secretary Austin presented a proposed monument-installation release and authorization form and told the council it was prompted by a recent incident in which an individual without plot ownership purchased a monument against the verbal wishes of the decedent's family. "The purpose of implementing a monument installation release and authorization agreement is to clearly document approval and responsibility before any monument is placed on cemetery property," Austin said.
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