Section 15-1500. Acquisition of lands for cemeteries  


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  • The board of cemetery
      commissioners of a village may, in behalf  of  the  village,  accept  by
      gift,  grant  or devise thereto, land for one or more village cemeteries
      within the village, or  wholly  within  five  miles  of  the  boundaries
      thereof.  The  board  of  trustees  may,  by  unanimous  vote,  adopt  a
      resolution to purchase for such purpose, any  lands  so  located,  which
      resolution  must  specify the maximum amount to be paid therefor and the
      mode of raising such amount; provided, however, that if the lands to  be
      purchased  are  within  the village and are to be used for park purposes
      such resolution may be adopted by majority vote. If  the  resolution  be
      adopted,  the  board  of  cemetery commissioners may purchase such lands
      accordingly, or if unable to agree with  the  owners  for  the  purchase
      thereof, may acquire the title thereto pursuant to the provisions of the
      eminent  domain procedure law. All lands acquired by gift, grant, devise
      or purchase for a village cemetery shall be a part of the  territory  of
      the  village,  and  upon  the acquisition of same, a map and description
      thereof shall be filed in the office of the village clerk and if located
      outside of the village, in the office of the secretary of state.