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§ 5-642. Transfers of unclaimed cremains

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Immunities and Prohibited Actions--Health and Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-642
§ 5-642. Transfers of unclaimed cremains
Currentness
Licensed funeral establishments and holders of crematory permits
(a) A licensed funeral establishment or holder of a permit to engage in the business of a crematory who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for transferring the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran to a veterans service organization for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.
Veterans service organizations
(b) A veterans service organization that acts in good faith is not civilly liable for receiving the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.

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Added by Acts 2015, c. 349, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-642, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-642
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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