Indiana Statutes
§ 14-21-1-27 — Duties when buried human remains or burial grounds are disturbed; penalty
(a)A person who disturbs buried human
remains or burial grounds shall do the following:
(1)Notify the department within two (2) business days of the time
of the disturbance.
(2)Treat or rebury the human remains in a manner and place
according to rules adopted by the commission or a court order and
permit issued by the Indiana department of health under IC 23-14-57.
(b)A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates
this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-16.]
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Related
SCI Indiana Funeral Services, Inc. v. D.O. McComb & Sons, Inc.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.52-1997,
SEC.4; P.L.14-2000, SEC.38; P.L.26-2008, SEC.9; P.L.56-2023,
SEC.132.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 14-10-1-1
Establishment and members of commission§ 14-10-1-2
Filling of vacancies of ex officio members§ 14-10-1-3
Citizen members§ 14-10-1-4
Per diem compensation and traveling expenses§ 14-10-1-5
Officers§ 14-10-1-6
Quorum§ 14-10-1-7
Meetings§ 14-10-2-1
Powers of commission§ 14-10-2-2
Repealed§ 14-10-2-2.5
Consolidated proceedings§ 14-10-2-3
Repealed§ 14-10-2-4
Adoption of rules§ 14-10-2-5
Rules§ 14-10-2-6
Notices of violation