Discretion of Director as to Disposition

In the protection of the public health, having consideration of the cause of death or other special conditions, and as provided pursuant to § 4A102(h) and this Chapter, the Director shall have ultimate authority over the final disposition of the human body, and may in his discretion order such form of burial or disposition of a dead human body as he deems necessary. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 3-109, effective Oct. 13, 1956. Amended by P.L. 32-221:9 (Dec. 29, 2014).