South Carolina § 25-12-40 Sharing information; discharge of liability.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 25-12-40 — Sharing information; discharge of liability.

South Carolina § 25-12-40

Title 25MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ch. 12VETERAN'S UNCLAIMED CREMATED REMAINS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-12-40 (2026).

Text

(A)Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall prevent a coroner or a manager of a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary from sharing information with the Veterans Administration, a veterans' service agency or veterans' affairs office, a veterans' service organization, a national cemetery, or state or local veterans' cemetery for the purpose of determining whether the cremated remains are those of a veteran.

(B)A coroner or a funeral home, funeral establishment, mortuary, and any manager of them is discharged from any legal obligations or liability with regard to releasing or sharing information with the Veterans Administration, a veterans' service agency or veterans' affairs office, a veterans' service organization, a national cemetery

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(A) Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall prevent a coroner or a manager of a funeral home, funeral establishment, or mortuary from sharing information with the Veterans Administration, a veterans' service agency or veterans' affairs office, a veterans' service organization, a national cemetery, or state or local veterans' cemetery for the purpose of determining whether the cremated remains are those of a veteran. (B) A coroner or a funeral home, funeral establishment, mortuary, and any manager of them is discharged from any legal obligations or liability with regard to releasing or sharing information with the Veterans Administration, a veterans' service agency or veterans' affairs office, a veterans' service organization, a national cemetery, or state or local veterans' cemetery pursuant to this chapter in regard to determining if a person's cremated remains are those of a veteran.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 166, SECTION 1, eff May 14, 2012; 2014 Act No. 160 (S.842), SECTION 1, eff April 14, 2014. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 160, SECTION 1, in subsections (A) and (B), inserted "coroner or a".