North Dakota § 23-06-13 Dissection - When allowed

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23-06-13 — Dissection - When allowed

North Dakota § 23-06-13

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-06Care and Custody of Dead

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N.D. Cent. Code § 23-06-13 (2026).

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The dead body of a human being may be dissected:

1.When the death occurs under circumstances in which a coroner is authorized by law to hold an inquest upon the body, and a coroner authorizes such dissection for the purposes of the inquest;

2.If the spouse, or one of the next of kin of a deceased individual, charged by law with the duty of final disposition, authorizes such dissection for the purposes of ascertaining the cause of death; or

3.When permission has been given therefor by deceased.

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The dead body of a human being may be dissected:
1. When the death occurs under circumstances in which a coroner is authorized by law to
hold an inquest upon the body, and a coroner authorizes such dissection for the
purposes of the inquest;

2. If the spouse, or one of the next of kin of a deceased individual, charged by law with
the duty of final disposition, authorizes such dissection for the purposes of ascertaining
the cause of death; or
3. When permission has been given therefor by deceased.