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Health and Safety Code §716.101

In force on Jun 19, 2009 · this text took effect Jun 19, 2009 · same as today's text

UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a crematory establishment may not accept for cremation unidentified human remains. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a crematory establishment may accept for cremation unidentified human remains from a county on the order of: (1) the county commissioners court; or (2) a court located in the county.

History: Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 571 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0543 (Nov 06, 2006): Whether, in light of section 71 6.101 of Post Office Box 12068 the Health and Safety Code, a county may Austin, Texas 787 1 1-2068 cremate an unidentified deceased pauper's remains Superseded by statute Tex. Health & Safety Code § 716.101(b)

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