West Virginia Statutes
§ 61-12-16 — Disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains pursuant to legislative rule
West Virginia § 61-12-16
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 61-12-16 (2026).
Text
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1et seq. of this code which provide for the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains in the possession of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, in a manner which does not conflict with the provisions of this article.
Further, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall promulgate emergency rules pursuant to §29A-3-15 of this code providing for the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains in their possession, in a manner which does not conflict with the provisions of this article.
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Legislative History
2022 Reg. Sess., HB4559; 2022 Reg. Sess., SB619
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West Virginia § 61-12-16, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/61/61-12-16.