Michigan § 333.2851 - Permit request for disinterment of dead human body.
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§ 333.2851. Permit request for disinterment of dead human body.
(1) Subject to any other provision of this part, a person who has authority to make arrangements for a dead human body under section 3206 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.3206, also has authority to request a permit for the disinterment of a dead human body under section 2853 notwithstanding the lack of consent of, or 1 or more objections of, a person who owns or possesses ownership rights over the place of repose. A person who owns or possesses ownership rights over the place of repose shall not bear any cost associated with the disinterment unless that person initiates the disinterment or is otherwise legally obligated for the costs of the disinterment.
(2) This section does not void or otherwise affect a gift made pursuant to part 101.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.2851 ("Permit request for disinterment of dead human body.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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