35-21-202. General powers. Unless otherwise limited by the law under which created, mausoleum-columbarium authorities, whether for profit or not for profit, shall, in the conduct of their business, have the same powers granted by law to corporations in general, including the right to contract such pecuniary obligations within the limitations of general laws as may be required and may secure them by mortgage, deed of trust, or otherwise upon their property. A mausoleum-columbarium authority shall have power to carry on, in connection with its mausoleum-columbarium business and either on the dedicated premises or separately, any business incidental to the burial or preparation for burial of dead human bodies.

     History: En. Sec. 53, Ch. 35, L. 1949; R.C.M. 1947, 9-715.