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From: "Ron Baldwin" <>
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Re: Unidentified subject!
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 13:35:01


That word 'May' in the Cemetery Registry Law is a HUGE word as we have seen
before. Makes the laws useless.

I still wonder what makes our ancestors a Natural Resource.


Ron Baldwin




>From: "Rich Green" <>
>Reply-To: "Rich Green" <>
>To:
>Subject: [INPCRP] Re: Unidentified subject!
>Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:09:50 -0500
>
>Just curious? Was this message the final word on this? Or, has the
>discussion gone offline?
>
>Rich Green
>Historic Archaeological Research
>4338 Hadley Court
>West Lafayette, IN 47906
>Office: (765) 464-8735
>Home: (765) 464-8095
>http://www.har-indy.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cheryl Ann Munson" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:22 AM
>Subject: Unidentified subject!
>
>
> > Thanks to Rick and Dale for their continuing review of the bills.
> > I wish they had been at the Legislative Study Committee when their
>questions
> > about the Cemetery Registery came up.
> >
> > They are right to be somewhat skeptical regarding the Cemetery
>Registry
> > program, because this has NOT yet been implemented by DNR's Division
>of
> > Historic Preservation & Archaeology (they have posted a job opening
>for the
> > Registry manager, though).
> >
> > BUT... the two House Bills (1960 and 1758) would NOT replace or repeal
>the
> > State's newly enacted (last year) Cemetery Registry, nor the State
>Register
> > of Historic Sites [which includes sites with historic buildings or
> > archaeological remains]).
> >
> > In fact the bills refer to the Cemetery Registry and the State
>Register of
> > Historic Sites.
> >
> > The Cemetery Registry law was written so that anyone that DNR-DHPA
>wishes to
> > have help in recording cemeteries could provide information for the
> > registery, including county historic
> > preservation groups, individuals, etc. From my discussion with DHPA
> > staff, they will welcome this input. DHPA also committed to this
>approach
> > at public meetings, including last summer's Legislative Study
>Committee.
> >
> > Under the Cemetery Registry program, there is NO requirement for a
>survey by
> > a qualified land surveyor.
> >
> > However, a survey would be required if a landowner wanted his cemtery
>to be
> > considered a Classified Cemetery, because of the property tax
>reduction the
> > land classification
> > offers. County Auditors & Assessors need to know the location and
>size and
> > value of all parcels of taxable property, even those which are
>minimally
> > taxed as an incentive for conservation.
> >
> > Everyone should note that Classified Forests and Classified Wildlife
> > Habitats also have requirements for survey by qualified personnel for
>the
> > same reason.
> >
> > Because the Classified program will help conserve some historic sites
>and
> > cemeteries, we and future generation can benefit from having this
> > preservation tool.
> >
> > I hope more people will weigh in to express their interest in this
>important
> > legislation.
> >
> > Cheryl Ann Munson
> > 6707 W. Rock East Road
> > Bloomington, IN 47403
> > e-mail, home:
> > e-mail, office:
> >
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