Section 18.5 - Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.

UT Code § 26-2-18.5 (2019) (N/A)

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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-4-2. (b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-4-2.

(a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-4-2.

(b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-4-2.

(2) It is unlawful for a person to engage in any conduct that makes a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, unless, before engaging in that conduct, the person obtains a permit from the medical examiner to render the dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, under Section 26-4-29, if the person intends to make the body unavailable for postmortem investigation.

(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.

(4) If a person engages in conduct that constitutes both a violation of this section and a violation of Section 76-9-704, the provisions and penalties of Section 76-9-704 supersede the provisions and penalties of this section.

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