California § 7980 - The heirs, relatives or friends of any decedent whose remains have been interred
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7980 — The heirs, relatives or friends of any decedent whose remains have been interred, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7980. The heirs, relatives or friends of any decedent whose remains have been interred
The heirs, relatives or friends of any decedent whose remains have been interred in any cemetery owned, governed or controlled by any religious corporation or by any church or religious society of any denomination or by any corporation sole administering temporalities of any religious denomination, society or church, or owned, governed or controlled by any person or persons as trustee or trustees for any religious denomination, society or church shall not disinter, remove, reinter or dispose of any such remains except in accordance with the rules, regulations and discipline of such religious denomination, society or church. The officers, representatives or agents of the church or religious society shall be the sole judge of the requirements of the rules, regulations and discipline of such religious denomination, society or church.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7980
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7980 cover?
Section 7980 ("The heirs, relatives or friends of any decedent whose remains have been interred") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 7980?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 7980" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 7980 apply to my situation?
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