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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 31 - HEALTH (§§ 31-1-1 — 31-54-4)
Chapter 21 - DEAD BODIES (§§ 31-21-1 — 31-21-45)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 31-21-1 — 31-21-7)
- Section 31-21-1 - Approved disinfectant; "embalming" defined
- Section 31-21-2 - Conflict with authority of Commissioner of Agriculture
- Section 31-21-3 - Death of person with infectious or communicable disease; required reporting procedures; confidentiality; disclosure; penalties
- Section 31-21-4 - Burial at sea of cremated remains; notification that cremated remains are ready for interment; unclaimed cremated remains
- Section 31-21-5 - Incineration or cremation of dead body or parts thereof
- Section 31-21-6 - Notification of law enforcement agency upon disturbance, destruction, or debasement of human remains
- Section 31-21-7 - Preneed contracts and revisions; affidavit on disposition of remains; role of probate court; warrant as to truthfulness; liability of funeral home
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