2018 Maryland Code
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5 - Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities
Subtitle 6 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions -- Health and Public Safety
§ 5-642. Immunity for transfer of unclaimed cremains of veterans for disposition.
(a) Licensed funeral establishment or crematory. -- A licensed funeral establishment or holder of a permit to engage in the business of a crematory who acts in good faith is not civilly liable for transferring the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran to a veterans service organization for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.
(b) Veterans service organization. -- A veterans service organization that acts in good faith is not civilly liable for receiving the unclaimed cremated remains of a veteran or an eligible dependent of a veteran for purposes of disposition as provided in § 5-803 of the Business Regulation Article and § 7-406 of the Health Occupations Article.