Idaho § 19-4301C - Release of body
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4301C — Release of body, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4301C. Release of body
Where a body is held for investigation or autopsy under this act the coroner shall, if requested by next of kin, release the body for funeral preparation not later than 24 hours after death or discovery of the body, whichever is later. Any district judge may ex parte order the 24 hour period extended upon a showing of reasonable cause by the prosecuting attorney by petition supported by affidavit.
[I.C., sec. 19-4301C, as added by 1961, ch. 262, sec. 5, p. 459.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 19-4301C cover?
Section 19-4301C ("Release of body") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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