Maine § 3028-D. - Disposal of identified human remains without connection to State and unidentified human remains
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3028-D. — Disposal of identified human remains without connection to State and unidentified human remains, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3028-D.. Disposal of identified human remains without connection to State and unidentified human remains
1. Assumption of responsibility. The Chief Medical Examiner may assume responsibility for proper disposition of the identified human remains of a deceased nonresident of this State or unidentified human remains that are the subject of a medical examiner case if the Chief Medical Examiner has made reasonable inquiry and is unable to locate:
A. Next of kin or a person or governmental unit legally responsible for the human remains; or [PL 2001, c. 292, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person or governmental unit otherwise willing to assume responsibility for the human remains. [PL 2001, c. 292, §1 (NEW).]
2. Necessary expenses. The expenses incurred by the Chief Medical Examiner must be paid as follows.
A. The department shall pay any necessary expenses incurred by the Chief Medical Examiner as to:
(2) A deceased nonresident other than an illegal alien. [PL 2001, c. 292, §1 (NEW).]
B. The Department of the Attorney General shall pay any necessary expenses incurred by the Chief Medical Examiner as to:
(2) Unidentified human remains that, after reasonable inquiry, the Chief Medical Examiner has determined to be the human remains of an illegal alien. [PL 2001, c. 292, §1 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3028-D.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3028-D. cover?
Section 3028-D. ("Disposal of identified human remains without connection to State and unidentified human remains") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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 Maine § 3028-D.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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