Interment of Unidentified Human Remains; Disinterment for Identification

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  6. Interment of Unidentified Human Remains; Disinterment for Identification

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  1. The chief medical examiner shall be authorized to inter unidentified human remains after the peace officer in charge has exhausted all efforts in identifying such remains.
  2. Notwithstanding Code Section 45-16-45, the chief medical examiner shall have the authority to disinter remains interred pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section when the chief medical examiner determines that further information can be obtained or further testing can be performed that may result in the identification of such remains.

(Code 1981, §45-16-51, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 253, § 1/SB 385.)

Cross references.

- Cemetery and funeral services, T. 10, C. 14.

Disposition of dead bodies, T. 31, C. 21.

Permits for disposition, disinterment, and reinterment, § 31-10-20.

ARTICLE 3 GEORGIA CORONER'S TRAINING COUNCIL

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- Georgia Coroner's Training Council, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Title 112.


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