California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §7731.2: It is a misdemeanor for any cemetery corporation to make any interments without a valid certificate of authority.
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Cemetery corporations must obtain a valid certificate of authority before performing burials. Each burial without proper authorization is a separate misdemeanor offense.
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