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§ 34-26A-31 Refusal to accept body or perform cremation--When crematory authority not liable-- Court order or resolution of dispute.

SD Codified L § 34-26A-31 (2019) (N/A)
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34-26A-31. Refusal to accept body or perform cremation--When crematory authority not liable--Court order or resolution of dispute. No crematory authority is liable for refusing to accept a body or to perform a cremation until it receives a court order or other suitable confirmation that a dispute has been settled if:

(1) It is aware of any dispute concerning the cremation of human remains;

(2) It has a reasonable basis for questioning any of the representations made by the authorizing agent; or

(3) For any other lawful reason.Source: SL 1988, ch 283, § 31.

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