§3028-C. Disposal of nonsubstantial fragments and fluids; disposal of substantial fragments
1. Disposal of nonsubstantial body fragments and body fluids. Body fragments or body fluids retained for evidence, further study or documentation, or those that have been recovered after the body has been released from the custody of the medical examiner, may be disposed of according to the practices of the laboratory responsible for analysis, by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner or by the medical examiner or pathologist retaining those fragments or fluids, unless claimed in writing by the person responsible for burial.
[PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §37 (AMD).]
2. Disposal of substantial body fragments. The Chief Medical Examiner may dispose of substantial fragments of bodies that have been retained for evidence, further study or documentation or that have been recovered after the rest of the body has been finally released, in accordance with section 3028-A, unless claimed by the person responsible for burial.
[PL 1985, c. 611, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 611, §8 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §37 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Chapter 711: MEDICAL EXAMINER ACT
22 §3022. Office of Chief Medical Examiner
22 §3023. Medical examiners; appointment; jurisdiction
22 §3023-A. Medicolegal death investigators; appointment; jurisdiction
22 §3024. Salaries; fees; expenses
22 §3025. Medical examiner case
22 §3027. Procedure at scene of death
22 §3028. Investigation; autopsy
22 §3028-A. Disposal of unidentified remains and abandoned human remains
22 §3028-B. Retention of body fragments and body fluids
22 §3028-C. Disposal of nonsubstantial fragments and fluids; disposal of substantial fragments
22 §3029. Body buried without inquiry
22 §3030. Victims of crime (REPEALED)
22 §3031. Facilities and services available to medical examiners
22 §3033. Limitation on liability of certain persons appointed or retained