Amending Chapter 2 Establishing Executive Departments & Administrative Provisions

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(c) The Board shall not assume liability for the maintenance of the whole or any part of the principal of the amount received as perpetual care funds. (d) Funds received for the perpetual care fund of any lot shall be kept separately and not commingled with any other funds. (e) The Board shall not accept less than two dollars ($2.00) per square foot as funds for the perpetual care of any lot in a City cemetery. Section 2 -140. Extension of cemetery ground. (a) No person shall enlarge or extend any burial ground in a City cemetery except in compliance with this section. (b) Any person wishing to enlarge or extend any burial ground in a City cemetery shall file with the Board of Public Works a petition setting forth his request and including an accurate description of the land constituting such enlargement or extension. (c) The Board shall indicate its approval of such a petition by written resolution embodying the specific description of ground to be enlarged or extended. (d) No body may be buried in any extension or enlargement of burial ground in a City cemetery prior to the approval by the Board of Public Works. Section 2 -141. Rules of conduct for City cemeteries. (a) The sexton may expel from the City cemetery anyone who violates the rules of conduct under this section. Such expulsion shall not preclude prosecution by the Law Department for ordinance violation. (b) The following conduct is prohibited in City cemeteries: (1) Driving a vehicle faster than 15 miles per hour. (2) Taking or removing any flower, tree or shrub. (3) Defacing, disfiguring or injuring any monument, fence, or other structure within the cemetery. This sub - section shall not prevent the alteration or removal of any structure or monument on a private lot or grave by persons so authorized. (4) Discharge of firearms, except at military fun- erals and memorial celebrations. (5) Sitting upon, walking or otherwise occupying any private lot unless so authorized. (6) Use of the city cemetery for any purpose other than as a burying ground. (7) Commiting any nuisance. Sections 142 through 150. Reserved. SECTION VIII. Chapter 2, Article 13 of the South Bend Municipal o e is a eted in its entirety and reserved for future use. SECTION IX. Chapter 2, Article 14 of the South Bend Municipal Code is deleted in its entirety, and a new Article 14 is enacted as follows: Article 14. Special Funds. Section 2 -154. Bond sinking fund created. A bond sinking fund is created for the gradual extinguishment of the bonded indebtedness of the City. 11