Duties When Buried Human Remains or Burial Grounds Are Disturbed; Penalty

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Sec. 27. (a) A person who disturbs buried human remains or burial grounds shall do the following:

(1) Notify the department within two (2) business days of the time of the disturbance.

(2) Treat or rebury the human remains in a manner and place according to rules adopted by the commission or a court order and permit issued by the state department of health under IC 23-14-57.

(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-16.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.52-1997, SEC.4; P.L.14-2000, SEC.38; P.L.26-2008, SEC.9.


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