RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 450 (HB 808) 2024 Regular Session Mike Johnson
New law permits a municipal or parochial government to abate a public health or safety risk
of an abandoned cemetery when the cemetery is located within the jurisdiction of that
municipal or parochial government.
New law provides that the abatement of such risk shall take place at the sole and complete
discretion of the governing body upon a majority vote.
New law provides that new law shall not be interpreted to authorize the disturbance of any
graves or the moving or removal of human remains or grave markers.
New law requires a municipal or parochial government or a volunteer who is undertaking
the abatement to notify the appropriate state authorities in accordance with existing law
when exposed human remains are found during abatement activities.
New law permits the parish president or the chief elected official of a municipality to abate
any public safety risk or public health hazard in a public or private cemetery caused by the
declared disaster in accordance with existing law.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 3, 2024).
(Adds R.S. 8:908)