Michigan § 35.844 - Decree authorizing disinterment; provisions, filing of certified copy; burial records, correction.
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§ 35.844. Decree authorizing disinterment; provisions, filing of certified copy; burial records, correction.
Every decree authorizing the disinterment and removal of any such remains shall provide that the same shall be done under the supervision of the proper health officers or other local officers, who may be charged with such duty by law. It shall be the duty of the organization petitioning for such removal to cause to be changed and corrected forthwith all burial records of such deceased, of which it may have or be reasonably charged with knowledge, and any decree of removal shall so provide. A certified copy of such decree shall be filed with the sexton or person in charge of any such cemetery to which and from which any such body is removed, and it is hereby made the duty of such sexton or person in charge of any such cemetery to correct all records in his control in accordance therewith.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 35.844 cover?
Section 35.844 ("Decree authorizing disinterment; provisions, filing of certified copy; burial records, correction.") 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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