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2010 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health And Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health And Safety
Chapter 17 - Death and Disposition of the Dead
Subchapter 9 - Cemeteries Generally
§ 20-17-902 - Burial in registered cemetery required -- Records.
20-17-902. Burial in registered cemetery required -- Records.(a) It shall be unlawful to bury a dead body outside of a registered cemetery.
(b) The sexton or person in charge of the cemetery shall keep a correct record on a form prescribed by the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services of each body buried in the cemetery.
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