The bill establishes a legal framework for the disposition of abandoned lots in public cemeteries in Montana. It defines a lot as abandoned if it has not been used for interment for 75 years or more and if there has been no contact with the owner or heirs during that time. The bill outlines a petition process for individuals seeking a determination of abandonment, which includes providing personal information, a description of the lot, and evidence of efforts to locate the owner or heirs. Upon receiving a petition, the cemetery administrator is required to publish a notice in a local newspaper for three consecutive weeks, detailing the petition and inviting claims from any potential owners.

If no claims are made after the notice period, the lot is deemed legally abandoned, allowing the petitioner to purchase it. The bill also includes exceptions for lots designated for veteran burials and those containing buried human remains, as well as clarifying that privately owned cemeteries are not subject to these provisions unless they choose to adopt them. Additionally, the bill introduces definitions for key terms such as "cemetery administrator" and "plot," and it is intended to be codified as part of Title 7, chapter 35 of Montana law.