What qualifications must a community or nonprofit association cemetery have to be exempt from Chapter 497?

A community or nonprofit association cemetery can be exempt from Chapter 497 if it meets specific criteria that indicate a limited scope of operations and services. The correct answer reflects that such cemeteries can operate with single-level ground burial only and must not engage in the sale of cemetery spaces or merchandise.

This exemption is typically designed to simplify regulations for smaller or community-focused burial sites that do not function as for-profit businesses. By restricting the cemetery to a single-level burial system and not allowing the sale of merchandise, the focus remains on the provision of dignified burial services without the complexities and commercial aspects that larger or more commercial ventures would entail. Such criteria help ensure that these cemeteries serve primarily their local community or members rather than operating on a larger, profit-driven scale, thus aligning with the intent of the exemption under the law.

The other options suggest models of operation that would either require more complex regulations or do not align with the intended purpose of a community or nonprofit cemetery, which is to provide accessible burial options without the commercial emphasis.