Legislative Act Senate Bill 113, 1943

In the Oregon State Senate, Military Affairs Committee, a Bill for an Act to profide for the acquisition, ownership, control, management, care and preservation of the Multnomah Park Cemetery, etc.

Passed in the Senate on February 6, 1943
Passed in the House on February 10, 1943

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE BY THE STATE OF OREGON

SECTION 1: That Multnomah County, by and through its board of county commissioners, be and said county is vested with authority to accept in the name of the county, by conveyance from the owners thereof, ownership and control of the Multnomah Park Cemetery, located in Multnomah County, Oregon, and said county, upon the acquisition of such ownership and control, shall have and is hereby given authority to provide for the restoration of the grounds, the walks and the graves therein, and the future care of such cemetery.

Section 2: Said board of county commissioners hereby are authorized and empowered to appoint a caretaker for said cemetery and to prescribe his duties and fix his compensation. Said caretaker shall serve at the pleasure of the county commissioners.

Section 3: Said board of county commissioners, upon acquiring ownership and control of said cemetery, shall thereafter include in its annual budget an expenditure covering the cost of maintenance of such cemetery.

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