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District of Columbia Official Code
Division I - GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICTTitle 3 - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSSubtitle I - GENERAL
Chapter 4 - BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Section 3-412 - Claim of human remains - Funeral services establishment entitled; settlement of disputed claims

D.C. Code § 3-412

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Section 3-412 - Claim of human remains - Funeral services establishment entitled; settlement of disputed claims

The funeral services establishment retained by the person authorized pursuant to § 3-413 shall be entitled to take possession of human remains. In the event that 2 or more establishments differ as to their legal right to take possession of human remains, they shall refer the matter to the Mayor or his or her designee for a decision.

D.C. Code § 3-412

May 22, 1984, D.C. Law 5-84, § 13, 31 DCR 1815; May 24, 1996, D.C. Law 11-129, § 2(a), 43 DCR 1568.