Tennessee § 11-6-118 - Import or export of human remains.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-118 — Import or export of human remains., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-6-118. Import or export of human remains.
The import into Tennessee or the export from Tennessee of human remains is prohibited except in the following instances: Import or export by hospitals, medical schools, colleges or universities for education or research purposes; Import for burial or reburial in Tennessee or export for burial or reburial in another state or country; Import or export for preparation for burial or reburial; or Import or export for use as evidence in any judicial proceeding. A violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony. Any remains so imported or exported shall be confiscated and subject to disposition as provided in §§ 11-6-104 and 11-6-119. Acts 1990, ch. 852, § 11; 2006, ch. 896, § 2. Cross-References. Penalty for Class E felony, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 11-6-118 cover?
Section 11-6-118 ("Import or export of human remains.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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