§ 25:958 — Conflicts with existing laws

§958. Conflicts with existing laws
A. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to supplant the primary criminal
jurisdiction of district attorneys under R.S. 14:101, R.S. 8:655, R.S. 8:659, R.S. 8:678, R.S.
17:2280, R.S. 17:2354.4, R.S. 17:2354.5, or R.S. 25:937.
B. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to restrict or limit, and are
explicitly superseded by, the law relative to anatomical gifts and donations authorized under
R.S. 17:2271 et seq. or R.S. 17:2351 et seq.
C. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to restrict or limit, and are
explicitly superseded by, the rights of descendants and family members to control human
remains under R.S. 8:651 et seq.
D. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to restrict or limit, and are
explicitly superseded by, the licensed or otherwise authorized practice of funeral directing,
cremation, and cemetery operation as authorized in Titles 8 and 37 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950.
E. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to restrict or limit, and are
explicitly superseded by, the authority of coroners as authorized by Title 13 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1950.
F. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to restrict or limit, and are
explicitly superceded by, the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act,
pursuant to R.S. 8:671 et seq., the Louisiana Historical Cemetery Preservation Act, pursuant
to R.S. 25:931 et seq., and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3001 et seq.

Legislative History

Acts 2016, No. 531, §1, eff. June 17, 2016.