Sec. 4.
It shall be unlawful for any funeral director, embalmer or other person to remove the body from the place where death occurred, or to prepare the body for burial or shipment, when such funeral director, embalmer or other person knows or upon reasonable investigation should know that death may have occurred in a manner as indicated in section 3, without first notifying the county medical examiner or his deputy and receiving permission to remove, prepare for burial or ship such body. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or fined not exceeding $500.00, or both.
History: 1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 181 of 1953 - County Medical Examiners (52.201 - 52.216)
Section 52.201b - Repealed. 2002, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2002.
Section 52.201d - Deputy County Medical Examiners; Appointment in Counties Under Civil Service.
Section 52.201e - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Compensation and Expenses.
Section 52.201f - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Removal.
Section 52.206 - Private Morgue; Compensation.
Section 52.211 - County Medical Examiner; Records.
Section 52.212 - County Medical Examiner and Deputies; Testimony, Expenses.
Section 52.213b - Coroner; Transfer of Records.
Section 52.213c - County Health Officer; Designation as County Medical Examiner.
Section 52.214, 52.215 - Repealed. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969.
Section 52.216 - Coroners; Completion of Term After Effective Date of Act.