Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-642 - Immunity for transfer of unclaimed cremains of veterans for disposition(a) A licensed funeral establishment or holder of a permit to engage in the business of a crematory who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for transferring the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran to a veterans service organization for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.(b) A veterans service organization that acts in good faith is not civilly liable for receiving the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.Added by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 349,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.