Nevada § 440.540 - Necessity for permit to inter more than 72 hours after death; removal of body to another registration district
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.540 — Necessity for permit to inter more than 72 hours after death; removal of body to another registration district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440.540. Necessity for permit to inter more than 72 hours after death; removal of body to another registration district
1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the body of any person whose death occurs in
this state shall not be interred, deposited in a vault or tomb, cremated or otherwise
disposed of, removed from or into any registration district, or be held temporarily
pending a further disposition more than 72 hours after death, until a permit for burial
or removal or other disposition thereof has been properly issued by the local health
officer of the registration district in which the death occurred. 2. If the person who is to certify the cause of death consents, a body may be moved
from the place of death into another registration district to be prepared for final
disposition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 440.540
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 440.540 cover?
Section 440.540 ("Necessity for permit to inter more than 72 hours after death; removal of body to another registration district") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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