California Health and Safety Code

§ 7104.1

HSC § 7104.1 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 3

Statute text

If, within 30 days after the coroner notifies or diligently attempts to notify the person responsible for the interment of a decedent’s remains which are in the possession of the coroner, the person fails, refuses, or neglects to inter the remains, the coroner may inter the remains. The coroner may recover any expenses of the interment from the responsible person.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 436, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2002.