New Jersey § 45:9-49
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-49, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:9-49.
When an association shall be formed or organized under this article in any county,
all public officers, agents and servants of the county, or of any municipality, and
of every almshouse, prison, morgue, hospital or other public institution in such county,
having charge or control over dead human bodies required to be buried at the public
expense, are hereby required to notify the president or other head officer of such
association, or such person as may from time to time be designated by it as its duly
authorized officer or agent, whenever any such body comes to his or their possession
or control, and shall, if such association or its duly authorized officers or agents
request it, without fee or reward, deliver such body, and permit such association
and its duly authorized officers or agents, who may comply with the provisions of
this article, to take and remove all such bodies, to be used within this state for
the advancement of medical and surgical science. No such notice need be given, nor shall any such body be delivered, if any person
claiming to be, and satisfying the authorities in charge of said body that he is of
kindred or is related by marriage to the deceased, shall claim said body for burial,
but it shall be surrendered for interment; nor shall the notice be given or body
delivered if the deceased person was a traveler who died suddenly, in which case said
body shall be buried.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:9-49
What does New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-49 cover?
Section 45:9-49 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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