A coroner or a manager of a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary, which has held in its possession cremated remains for more than one hundred twenty days from the date of cremation, may determine, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if the cremated remains are those of a veteran, and if so, may dispose of those remains as provided in this chapter.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 166, Section 1, eff May 14, 2012; 2014 Act No. 160 (S.842), Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 160, Section 1, inserted "coroner or a".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 12 - Veteran's Unclaimed Cremated Remains
Section 25-12-10. Disposal of unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran.
Section 25-12-20. Definitions.
Section 25-12-40. Sharing information; discharge of liability.
Section 25-12-50. Disposition of remains.
Section 25-12-60. Liability for costs or damages.