Utah § 26B-8-208 Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-8-208 — Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.

Utah § 26B-8-208

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-8Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner

Part 26B-8-2Utah Medical Examiner

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 26B-8-208 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.

(1)(b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.

(2)It is unlawful for a person to engage in any conduct that makes a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, unless, before engaging in that conduct, the person obtains a permit from the medical examiner to render the dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, under Section 26B-8-230, if the person intends to make the body unavailable for postmortem investigation.

(3)A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.

(4)If a person engages in conduct that constitutes both a violation of this section and a violation of Sec

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(1)(b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to engage in any conduct that makes a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, unless, before engaging in that conduct, the person obtains a permit from the medical examiner to render the dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, under Section 26B-8-230, if the person intends to make the body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.
(4) If a person engages in conduct that constitutes both a violation of this section and a violation of Section 76-5-802 or 76-5-803, the provisions and penalties of Section 76-5-802 or 76-5-803 supersede the provisions and penalties of this section.