19-724. Exhumation of bodies; application. A district court, or the judge thereof in vacation, shall have the power to order the exhumation of the body of a deceased person, and the removal of the same or any portion thereof for physical or chemical examination or analysis for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death. Such order may be made on the application of the county or district attorney, with such notice to the next of kin of the deceased person whose names and addresses are known to said county or district attorney and to any person having legal charge of said body, as the court may direct. The cost of such exhumation and examination or analysis shall be allowed and paid by the board of county commissioners from the county general fund.
History: L. 1975, ch. 194, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
19-701 County attorney; election, term, bond; qualifications.
19-702 Duties; representation of county hospital not required.
19-703 Same; appearances on behalf of state.
19-704 Same; opinions and advice to county; opinions or advice to county hospital not required.
19-705 Fees, when; representation of adverse interests; holding other office.
19-711 Absence or disability; appointment by court.
19-712 Duplicate receipts for money received.
19-713 Duties in connection with grand jury.
19-714 Measures for conviction of election or license offenders.
19-717 Prosecuting witness may employ assistant attorney; dismissal of action in such cases, when.
19-723 County commissioners authorized to hire additional counsel; when.