Vermont Statutes
Chapter 107 - Deaths, Burials, Autopsies
§ 5226. Definitions

§ 5226. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) “Estranged” means a physical and emotional separation from the decedent at the time of death, which has existed for a period of time that demonstrates an absence of affection, trust, and regard for the decedent.
(2) “Near relative” means the individuals listed in subdivisions 5227(a)(2) through (5) of this title.
(3) “Right to disposition” means the right to determine the disposition of the remains of a decedent, including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for funeral goods and services. (Added 2007, No. 56, § 1.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 18 - Health

Chapter 107 - Deaths, Burials, Autopsies

§ 5200. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2023]

§ 5201. Permits; removal of bodies; cremation; waiting period; investigation into circumstances of death

§ 5201. Permits; removal of bodies; waiting period; investigation into circumstances of death

§ 5202. Report of death; death certificate; duties of licensed health care professional

§ 5202a. Correction, completion, or amendment of death certificate

§ 5205. Death certificate when no attending physician and in other circumstances; autopsy

§ 5206. Penalty for failure to submit report of death

§ 5207. Certificate furnished family; burial-transit permit

§ 5207. Certificate furnished family; burial-transit permit

§ 5208. Department of health; report on statistics

§ 5209. Death out of State; burial permit

§ 5210. Form of burial or removal permit

§ 5210. Form of burial or removal permit

§ 5211. Unauthorized burial or removal; penalty

§ 5212. Permit to remove dead bodies

§ 5212a. Removal; objections

§ 5212b. Unmarked Burial Sites Special Fund; reporting of unmarked burial sites

§ 5213. Removal; form and disposition of permit

§ 5213. Removal; form and disposition of permit

§ 5214. Duties of sexton; no burial or removal without permit

§ 5215. Burial returns

§ 5216. Penalty

§ 5217. Removal of marked historic remains

§ 5218. Determination of death

§ 5219. Persons missing and presumed dead; issuance of presumptive death certificate

§ 5221. Definitions

§ 5222. Reports

§ 5223. Unidentified fetus

§ 5224. Disposition of remains; permits

§ 5224. Disposition of remains; permits

§ 5225. Penalty

§ 5226. Definitions

§ 5227. Right to disposition

§ 5228. Forfeiture

§ 5229. Cost of disposition

§ 5229. Cost of disposition

§ 5230. Rights of funeral director or crematory operator

§ 5230. Rights of funeral director or operator of a disposition facility

§ 5231. Civil action

§ 5231. Civil action

§ 5232. Procedures generally

§ 5233. Limited liability

§ 5233. Limited liability

§ 5234. Organ Donation Special Fund