Michigan § 52.204 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.

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§ 52.204 — Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty.

Michigan § 52.204

Ch. 52CORONERS

Act 181 of 1953COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS (52.201-52.216)

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COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS (EXCERPT) Act 181 of 1953 52.204 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty. Sec.

4.It shall be unlawful for any funeral director, embalmer or other person to remove the body from the place where death occurred, or to prepare the body for burial or shipment, when such funeral director, embalmer or other person knows or upon reasonable investigation should know that death may have occurred in a manner as indicated in section 3, without first notifying the county medical examiner or his deputy and receiving permission to remove, prepare for burial or ship such body. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or fined not

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COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS (EXCERPT) Act 181 of 1953 52.204 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; removal of body, notice; violation of section, penalty. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any funeral director, embalmer or other person to remove the body from the place where death occurred, or to prepare the body for burial or shipment, when such funeral director, embalmer or other person knows or upon reasonable investigation should know that death may have occurred in a manner as indicated in section 3, without first notifying the county medical examiner or his deputy and receiving permission to remove, prepare for burial or ship such body. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be imprisoned not exceeding 1 year, or fined not exceeding $500.00, or both.