§ 15-1500. Acquisition of lands for cemeteries. 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.