§ 5-642

Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-642, under Article — Courts and Judicial Proceedings.

Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-642

(a) In this section, “veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9-901 of the State Government Article.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.