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Custody And Disposition Of Bodies And Body Parts

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Section
34-26-1

Personal right to direct disposition of body and bodily parts--Inconsistent statutes not applicable.

Section
34-26-2

Autopsy authorized.

Section
34-26-3

Dissection authorized by decedent during life.

Section
34-26-4

Dissection authorized by spouse or next of kin.

Section
34-26-5

Dissection for purposes of inquest authorized by coroner, sheriff, or state's attorney.

Section
34-26-6

Dissection of body of state institution inmate--Consent of next of kin required--Abandoned inmate.

Section
34-26-7

Dissection authorized by legislative enactment.

Section
34-26-8

Notice to medical school of unclaimed body--Requisition by and forwarding to medical school.

Section
34-26-9

Receipt and record of bodies received by medical school.

Section
34-26-10

Embalming and preservation of bodies by medical school--Claim by friend or relative.

Section
34-26-11

Use of unclaimed bodies by medical school--Burial of remains.

Section
34-26-12

Autopsies at hospitals for the mentally ill.

Section
34-26-13

Unauthorized dissection of body as misdemeanor.

Section
34-26-14

Right to custody of dead body--Coroner's custody pending inquest.

Section
34-26-15

Burial within reasonable time required.

Section
34-26-16

Persons charged with duty of burial--Grave marker.

Section
34-26-17

Duty of burial on failure by persons first charged--County claim against estate for expense of burial.

Section
34-26-18

Failure to make burial as misdemeanor--Civil liability for treble expenses.

Section
34-26-19

Provisions applicable to parts of body.

Section
34-26-20

34-26-21. Repealed.

Section
34-26-21.1

Information on organ donation to be made available to persons obtaining driver license or identification card.

Sections
34-26-22 - to 34-26-46

Repealed.

Section
34-26-47

Hospital protocol for identifying potential organ donors.

Section
34-26-48

Short title.

Section
34-26-49

Definitions.

Section
34-26-50

Applicability.

Section
34-26-51

Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.

Section
34-26-52

Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.

Section
34-26-53

Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death.

Section
34-26-54

Refusal to make anatomical gift--Effect of refusal.

Section
34-26-55

Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.

Section
34-26-56

Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.

Section
34-26-57

Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.

Section
34-26-58

Persons who may receive anatomical gift--Purpose of anatomical gift.

Section
34-26-59

Search and notification.

Section
34-26-60

Delivery of document of gift not required--Right to examine.

Section
34-26-61

Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.

Section
34-26-62

Coordination of procurement and use.

Section
34-26-63

Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.

Section
34-26-64

Other prohibited acts.

Section
34-26-65

Immunity.

Section
34-26-66

Law governing validity--Choice of law as to execution of document of gift--Presumption of validity.

Section
34-26-67

Donor registry.

Section
34-26-68

Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directive.

Section
34-26-69

Cooperation between coroner and procurement organization.

Section
34-26-70

Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner.

Section
34-26-71

Uniformity of application and construction.

Section
34-26-72

Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section
34-26-73

Disposition of body of deceased servicemember.