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N.J.S.A. 26:7-16 Burial permit
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26:7-16. Burial permit Any person who cremates any dead human body without first having received a permit for burial or other final disposition issued according to the laws or regulations of this or any other State shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1950, c. 256, p. 895, s. 6.
N.J.S.A. 26:7-18.1 Time lapse after death
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26:7-18.1. Time lapse after death No person shall cremate a dead human body unless at least 24 hours have elapsed from the time of death as recorded on the death certificate to the time of cremation. L.1983, c. 385, s. 1.
N.J.S.A. 26:7-18.2 Disposition of unclaimed cremains.
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26:7-18.2 Disposition of unclaimed cremains. 2. a. Except as provided by subsection b. of this section, a person may dispose of the cremains of a dead human body which have not been claimed by a relative or friend of the deceased within one year from the date of cremation upon ce…
N.J.S.A. 26:7-18.3 Rules and regulations
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26:7-18.3. Rules and regulations The Commissioner of the Department of Health may promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1983, c. 385, s. 3.