After the institutions to which the unclaimed bodies have been distributed by the anatomical board have completed the scientific study of the unclaimed bodies, the remains thereof shall in every case be disposed of by burial or cremation.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 556, § 1, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-34-207 as it existed prior to 2017.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 15 - Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Article 19 - Treatment of Human Bodies After Death
Part 3 - Unclaimed Human Bodies
§ 15-19-301. Board for Distribution of Unclaimed Human Bodies - Rules
§ 15-19-302. Duty of Public Officers as to Unclaimed Bodies
§ 15-19-303. Claiming of Body - Publication of Notice
§ 15-19-304. Disposition of All or Any Portion of Body After Death - Nonliability
§ 15-19-305. Unlawful to Hold Autopsy
§ 15-19-306. Holding of Body for Twenty Days
§ 15-19-307. Disposition of Remains