It shall be the duty of all parties, who may secure dead bodies
under provisions of this act, to bury the same decently in some
public cemetery within a reasonable time after dissection or
use, or cremate the same or make such other disposition as may
be prescribed by the state department of health. For any
violation of this provision, the party or parties so neglecting
shall on conviction, forfeit or pay a penalty of not less than
fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than one hundred dollars
($100.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than six
(6)months nor more than twelve (12) months or both, at the
discretion of the court; such penalties to be sued for by the
school officers or anyone interested therein, for the benefit of
the school fund of the county in which the offense sha
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
It shall be the duty of all parties, who may secure dead bodies
under provisions of this act, to bury the same decently in some
public cemetery within a reasonable time after dissection or
use, or cremate the same or make such other disposition as may
be prescribed by the state department of health. For any
violation of this provision, the party or parties so neglecting
shall on conviction, forfeit or pay a penalty of not less than
fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than one hundred dollars
($100.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than six
(6) months nor more than twelve (12) months or both, at the
discretion of the court; such penalties to be sued for by the
school officers or anyone interested therein, for the benefit of
the school fund of the county in which the offense shall have
been committed.