Michigan § 52.204 - Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.
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§ 52.204. Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any funeral director, embalmer or other person to remove the body from the place where death occurred, or to prepare the body for burial or shipment, when such funeral director, embalmer or other person knows or upon reasonable investigation should know that death may have occurred in a manner as indicated in section 3, without first notifying the county medical examiner or his deputy and receiving permission to remove, prepare for burial or ship such body. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or fined not exceeding $500.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 52.204 cover?
Section 52.204 ("Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.") 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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