Title 36, Chapter 72, Section 8
( 36-72-8)
The governing authority shall consider the following in making its
determination: (1) The presumption in favor of leaving the cemetery or burial
ground undisturbed; (2) The concerns and comments of any descendants of those buried
in the burial ground or cemetery and any other interested parties; (3) The economic and other costs of mitigation; (4) The adequacy of the applicant's plans for disinterment and
proper disposition of any human remains or burial objects; (5) The balancing of the applicant's interest in disinterment with
the public's and any descendant's interest in the value of the
undisturbed cultural and natural environment; and (6) Any other compelling factors which the governing authority
deems relevant. |