Nevada § 451.070 - Authority to order disinterment and removal of human remains
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.070 — Authority to order disinterment and removal of human remains, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.070. Authority to order disinterment and removal of human remains
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 451.075 , a cemetery authority may order the disinterment and removal of all human remains
interred in all or any part of any cemetery if: 1. A governmental authority other than the cemetery authority determines that: (a) The maintenance of all or any part of the cemetery as a burial place for the human
dead is not in accordance with the health, safety, comfort or welfare of the public; (b) The cemetery authority is unable to restore the cemetery or part of the cemetery
to a condition where the maintenance of the cemetery as a burial place for the human
dead is in accordance with the health, safety, comfort and welfare of the public;
and (c) The cemetery authority is unable, at current market rates, to sell or lease the
cemetery to or enter into a contract with another cemetery authority that will maintain
the cemetery as a burial place for the human dead in accordance with the health, safety,
comfort and welfare of the public; or 2. The cemetery authority determines that financial provision must be made for future
care of gravesites within a specified area.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 451.070
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.070 cover?
Section 451.070 ("Authority to order disinterment and removal of human remains") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 451.070?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 451.070 apply to my situation?
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