West Virginia § 30-6-31 - 30-6-31. Inapplicability of article.
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§ 30-6-31. 30-6-31. Inapplicability of article.
The provisions of this article do not apply to or interfere with:
(1) The duties of an officer of any local or state board of health who, in compliance with local or state board of health rules, may be charged with the duty of preparation for burial of a human body when death was caused by a virulent, communicable disease;
(2) The duties of an officer of a medical college, county medical society, anatomical association or other recognized person carrying out his or her responsibilities of dealing with indigent dead human bodies who are held subject for anatomical study; or
(3) The customs or rites of any religious sect in the burial of its dead: Provided, That embalming shall only be performed by a licensed embalmer.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 30-6-31 cover?
Section 30-6-31 ("30-6-31. Inapplicability of article.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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