Indiana § 16-36-2-4 - Conclusiveness of consent
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-36-2-4 — Conclusiveness of consent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-36-2-4. Conclusiveness of consent
Sec. 4. Consent to an autopsy in accordance with this chapter is conclusive as to any rights in the body of a deceased person as against any claim by any other person, but only for the purpose of performing the autopsy.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-1-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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