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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 72.070 (2026)

Repealed, 1978

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Post-mortem examination of unburied bodies. History: Repealed 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 21, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 2. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 2, effective June 19, 1958. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 532.

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Cited in 1 case, 1977–1977 · leading case: Kentucky Ass'n of Chiropractors v. Jefferson Cnty. Med. Soc'y, 549 S.W.2d 817 (Ky. 1977).
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Kentucky Ass'n of Chiropractors v. Jefferson Cnty. Med. Soc'y, 549 S.W.2d 817 (Ky. 1977). · cites it 2× “Where it is contemplated *822 that circumstances surrounding death might require examination utilizing the facilities of a medical laboratory, KRS 72.070 and .080 specifically limit such examinations to be made by a surgeon, physician or chemist.”
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