Tennessee § 62-5-708 - Reasonable reliance upon instructions.

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§ 62-5-708. Reasonable reliance upon instructions.

No funeral establishment or funeral director who relies reasonably in good faith upon the instructions of a person claiming the right of disposition shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or subject to disciplinary action for carrying out the disposition of the remains in accordance with the instructions unless the funeral establishment or funeral director knew or had reason to know that the person did not have the right of disposition. Acts 2012, ch. 828, § 2.

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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-5-708 cover?

Section 62-5-708 ("Reasonable reliance upon instructions.") 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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