Which action is explicitly listed as a broad power municipalities have regarding cemeteries?

• A. Expropriating cemetery land
• B. Requiring private burial on public property
• C. Prohibiting all new plots without payment
• D. Selling cemetery facilities to private parties

Answer: (A)

Expropriating cemetery land is a broad power municipalities have because it allows a city or town to acquire land for public cemetery needs through the formal expropriation process, with compensation if necessary. This tool ensures municipalities can establish, expand, or consolidate cemeteries when private land isn’t available or suitable, keeping burial space available for the community.

The other options don’t reflect this kind of broad land-assembly authority. Requiring private burial on public property would impose a particular use on public land and isn’t a standard municipal power. Prohibiting all new plots without payment would effectively restrict burial access and isn’t a recognized general power municipalities hold. Selling cemetery facilities to private parties would amount to privatizing public assets, which isn’t described as a broad municipal power in this context.