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ORDINANCE

NO. _____



An Ordinance amending Section 9-13 of the Columbus Code pertaining to

cemetery fees, and for other purposes.



THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:



SECTION 1.



Section 9-13 of the Columbus Code is repealed in its entirety and

replaced with a new Section 9-13 to read as follows:



Sec. 9-13. - Grave opening and closing and recording fees.



The Cemetery Sextant shall receive the following grave opening and closing fees

as well as application / recording fees as listed:



Monday Through Friday Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

(a)? For all interments approved by the superintendent of cemeteries:

(1)?Infants (up to 1 year of age) $350.00 $450.00

(2)?Children (1?5 years of age) $550.00 $650.00

(3)?Adults (includes children over 5 years of age) $900.00 $1,150.00

(b)?With Ash Container. When interments are made of cremation ashes: $300.00

$500.00

(c) Application and Recording Fee $25.00 $25.00



SECTION 2.



This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2016, and all prior

inconsistent Ordinances shall be repealed as of the July 1, 2016 date.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held on the 7th day of June, 2016; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the 14th day of June, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Baker voting____________.

Councilor Barnes voting___________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Garrett voting__________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Huff voting_____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Thomas voting___________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR

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