# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 5. Cemeteries

### Subtitle 6. Perpetual Care

#### Section 5-605

(a) The terms of a trust to provide for perpetual care shall be designated in a written agreement between the registered cemeterian, permit holder, or any other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle and trustee.

(b) The terms of the trust agreement:

  (1) shall conform to this subtitle; and

  (2) may include provisions about:

    (i) payment of income;

    (ii) accumulation of income;

    (iii) reinvestment of income;

    (iv) administration of the trust fund; and

    (v) powers of the trustee as to investments.

(c)

  (1) A trust agreement shall be irrevocable.

  (2) However, a trust agreement may:

    (i) give the registered cemeterian, permit holder, or other person subject to the trust requirements of this subtitle the right to remove the trustee and appoint another qualified trustee; and

    (ii) provide for the appointment of individuals as cotrustees and successor cotrustees with a corporate trustee.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)