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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113)
Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113)
Chapter 17 - DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD (§§ 20-17-101 — 20-17-1408)
Subchapter 14 - MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT ACT (§§ 20-17-1401 — 20-17-1408)
Section 20-17-1403 - Verification that the decedent was a veteran
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AR Code § 20-17-1403 (2023)
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- (a)
- (1) The authorizing agent shall conduct a diligent search with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether the decedent was a veteran if:
- (A) The decedent is eighteen (18) years of age or older; and
- (B) The remains are determined to be unclaimed remains.
- (2) The search must be completed within five (5) days after the decedent's death.
- (1) The authorizing agent shall conduct a diligent search with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether the decedent was a veteran if:
- (b) The authorizing agent may share identifying information of the decedent with a veterans service organization or the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to:
- (1) Determine whether the decedent was a veteran; and
- (2) Verify that the decedent is entitled to veteran interment benefits.
Added by Act 2013, No. 723,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
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