Delaware § 5405 Jurisdiction over remains

Delaware Statutes

§ 5405 — Jurisdiction over remains

Delaware § 5405

Title7

PartArchaeological and Geological Resources

Ch. 54UNMARKED HUMAN BURIALS AND HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS

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Del. Code tit. 7, § 5405 (2026).

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(a)Subsequent to notification of the discovery of an unmarked human burial or human skeletal remains, the Medical Examiner shall certify in writing to the Director, as soon as possible, whether the remains come under the Medical Examiner’s jurisdiction.

(b)If the Medical Examiner determines that the remains come under the Medical Examiner’s jurisdiction, the Medical Examiner will immediately proceed with an investigation pursuant to Chapter 47 of Title 29.

(c)All those remains determined to be not within the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner shall be within the jurisdiction of the Director.

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(a) Subsequent to notification of the discovery of an unmarked human burial or human skeletal remains, the Medical Examiner shall certify in writing to the Director, as soon as possible, whether the remains come under the Medical Examiner’s jurisdiction.

(b) If the Medical Examiner determines that the remains come under the Medical Examiner’s jurisdiction, the Medical Examiner will immediately proceed with an investigation pursuant to Chapter 47 of Title 29.

(c) All those remains determined to be not within the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner shall be within the jurisdiction of the Director.