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County attorney preparing cemetery ordinance draft; records to be held by county staff, not separate board
Summary
County Attorney Bin Minter told commissioners he is drafting a high-level cemetery ordinance that will require the County Manager or County Clerk to maintain records for the new cemetery and not establish a separate cemetery board; the draft will be returned to the Commission for consideration.
County Attorney Bin Minter told the July 1 meeting he has been working with the County Manager on a cemetery ordinance draft intended for the new cemetery. He said the ordinance is being written at a higher, policy level rather than as bylaws and will specify recordkeeping responsibilities. "It will not be bylaws, but more high level," Minter said, adding that records should be kept by the County Manager or the County Clerk rather than by a newly created board.
The County Manager and attorney also said they would pursue obtaining historical records from prior county auditors as part of the records effort. Commissioners asked that the attorney bring the draft forward for review and placement on an upcoming meeting agenda. The subject was again discussed after the July 28 work session executive session and staff said a draft had been provided for Commission review.
Why it matters: A clear ordinance will set who holds legal records for burials and lot sales and will determine long-term administrative responsibility for the county’s cemetery operations.
What’s next: County Attorney will finalize the draft and present it to the Commission for review and a formal vote at a future meeting.
