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O.C.G.A. § 45-16-25.1 (2019)

Releasing remains of deceased to next of kin; exception

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A dead body, other than skeletal remains, taken into custody under this article shall be released to the next of kin of the deceased, or to the agent of the next of kin, no later than 24 hours after the demand for release by that next of kin, or agent thereof, unless by that time the peace officer, medical examiner, or coroner has made a written finding that foul play may have been involved in the death of the deceased.

History

(Code 1981, § 45-16-25.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 728, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1735, § 3.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Northside Hosp., Inc. v. Ruotanen, 541 S.E.2d 66 (Ga. Ct. App. 2000).
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Northside Hosp., Inc. v. Ruotanen, 541 S.E.2d 66 (Ga. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “1 The trial court granted Northside’s motion for summary judgment with respect to Ruotanen’s claim for a violation of OCGA § 45-16-25.1 (duties of coroner or county medical examiner with custody of remains of a deceased).”
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