Maine Statutes
§ 22 §3027 — Procedure at scene of death
1.Movement or alteration of body prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this section:
2.Preservation or removal of body.
In any medical examiner case in which the body is in danger of being destroyed or lost or the location of the body renders it a serious threat to the safety or health of others, a person may take whatever steps are reasonably necessary for the retention or preservation of the body prior to the arrival or authorization of the medical examiner or the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The person shall first, if practicable, exactly mark the location and position of the body.
3.Procedures.
Before removal of the body as provided in subsection 2, the law enforcement officer shall whenever possible arrange for photographs, measurements and a record of the location and p
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Legislative History
PL 1967, c. 534, §2 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 538, §7 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 222, §8 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 22 §301
Short title§ 22 §302
Declaration of findings and purposes§ 22 §3021
Title§ 22 §3022
Office of Chief Medical Examiner§ 22 §3024
Salaries; fees; expenses§ 22 §3025
Medical examiner case§ 22 §3026
Reports of death§ 22 §3027
Procedure at scene of death§ 22 §3028
Investigation; autopsy§ 22 §3028-B
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