Texas § HS.716.304 - SCATTERING REMAINS
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§ HS.716.304. SCATTERING REMAINS
SCATTERING REMAINS. A person may scatter cremated remains over uninhabited public land, over a public waterway or sea, or on the private property of a consenting owner. Unless the container is biodegradable, the cremated remains must be removed from the container before being scattered. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468 ), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER H. PENALTY
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Section HS.716.304 ("SCATTERING REMAINS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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