979.12 Fees for morgue services. A county board may establish a fee for the retention of a body at the morgue after the first day, not to exceed an amount reasonably related to the actual and necessary cost of retaining the body. This charge shall not apply to indigents.
History: 1983 a. 146; 1983 a. 279 s. 23; Stats. 1983 s. 979.12.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 979 - Investigation of deaths.
979.01 - Reporting deaths required; penalty; taking specimens by coroner or medical examiner.
979.012 - Reporting deaths of public health concern.
979.015 - Subpoena for documents.
979.025 - Autopsy of correctional inmate.
979.03 - Autopsy for sudden infant death syndrome.
979.04 - Inquests: when called.
979.07 - Incriminating testimony compelled; immunity.
979.08 - Inquests: instructions, burden of proof and verdict.
979.11 - Compensation of officers.
979.12 - Fees for morgue services.
979.22 - Autopsies and toxicological services by medical examiners.