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What is NYC AC § 20-735?

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This section prohibits funeral service providers from hindering or restricting the advertising of low-cost funerals, immediate cremation, or any advance arrangements. It also addresses the disclosure of accurate price information regarding funeral services. Applies to providers of funeral services and memorial societies.

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§ 20-735 Interference with the market.

AC § 20-735

It shall be unlawful for any provider of funeral services to directly or indirectly prohibit, hinder or restrict, or attempt to prohibit, hinder or restrict: a. the offering or advertising of the availability of low-cost funerals, immediate cremation or other forms of disposition, or arrangement for funeral services in advance of need by any provider of funeral services, memorial society, or other person, partnership, association or corporation; b. any contract or arrangement between a memorial society and any provider of funeral services; c. the disclosure of accurate price information in any manner regarding funeral merchandise or services by any provider of funeral services.

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