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Iroquois County committee weighs rules for private family burial grounds on private land
Summary
The Tax Planning & Zoning Committee discussed whether to allow and how to regulate private family burial grounds on private property, reviewed steps required by Illinois state agencies and agreed to seek legal guidance and follow-up with the state comptroller and other agencies.
The Iroquois County Tax Planning & Zoning Committee discussed whether to allow private family burial grounds on private property and what steps the county should require if it does.
Committee members heard that Illinois law requires families who want an exempt family burial ground to register with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller and to coordinate with state regulators; the county would issue a letter stating the county allows the burial ground if the state application is completed. Committee members and staff emphasized that the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations and the local health department must also be involved where wells and septic…
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