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2014 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 26A - Crematories And Cremations
- § 34-26A-1 Definition of terms.
- § 34-26A-2 Authorizing agent defined--Public official or institutional representative asauthorizing agent.
- § 34-26A-3 Construction and maintenance of crematory--Operation under licensed funeraldirector or establishment--Exception--Building and zoning regulations.
- § 34-26A-4 Application for licensure or renewal--Forms--Fee--Contents--Annual examination--Notice on change of ownership.
- § 34-26A-5 Cremation prohibited except in licensed crematory--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 34-26A-6 Documentation required for cremation--Cremation authorization form--Burialpermit--Other local documentation.
- § 34-26A-7 Delegation of authority of authorizing agent--Reliance on authorization form withoutliability.
- § 34-26A-8 Receipt upon receiving human remains--Contents--Signatures.
- § 34-26A-9 Record of cremations.
- § 34-26A-10 Acceptance of unidentified human remains prohibited--Identification on exterior ofcremation container.
- § 34-26A-11 Filing of burial permit on completion of cremation.
- § 34-26A-12 Casket not to be required by crematory authority--Cremation container to becremated absent written instructions to the contrary.
- § 34-26A-13 When cremation may take place--Investigation by coroner--Waiver of timerequirement.
- § 34-26A-14 Notification of coroner by crematory authority in certain cases--Investigation--Authorization to cremate.
- § 34-26A-15 Removal of pacemaker or hazardous implants.
- § 34-26A-16 Holding human remains before cremation--Refrigeration--Leaking cremationcontainer need not be accepted.
- § 34-26A-17 Unauthorized persons not permitted in crematory area.
- § 34-26A-18 Simultaneous cremations forbidden absent written authorization--Authorization asexemption from liability for commingling.
- § 34-26A-19 Verification of identification before cremation.
- § 34-26A-20 Removal and processing of residue.
- § 34-26A-21 Packing of cremated remains--Temporary container--Shipping.
- § 34-26A-22 Statement by authorizing agent specifying disposition of cremated remains--Retention of copy.
- § 34-26A-23 Responsibility of authorizing agent for disposition--Disposal of unclaimed remains--Reimbursement--Record--Discharge from liability.
- § 34-26A-24 Where cremated remains may be disposed of--Consent of property owner.
- § 34-26A-25 Commingling of cremated remains prohibited--Exceptions.
- § 34-26A-26 Delivery of cremated remains--Receipt--Transportation of remains.
- § 34-26A-27 Scattering of cremated remains--Filing of statement with local registrar--Release ofremains by crematory authority--Violation as misdemeanor.
- § 34-26A-28 Cremation authorization form as warranty of identity, authority, etc.--Liability ofperson signing form.
- § 34-26A-29 Right of crematory authority to cremate on receipt of authorization form--Immunityfrom liability--Exception.
- § 34-26A-30 Crematory authority not responsible for valuables.
- § 34-26A-31 Refusal to accept body or perform cremation--When crematory authority not liable--Court order or resolution of dispute.
- § 34-26A-32 Refusal to release cremated remains--When crematory authority not liable--Courtorder or resolution of dispute.
- § 34-26A-33 Promulgation of rules by department--Contents--Adoption of rules by crematoryauthority.
- § 34-26A-34 Maintenance of crematory in violation of chapter as nuisance--Abatement.
- § 34-26A-35 Holding self out as crematory authority without license or performing cremationwithout authorization form as misdemeanor.
- § 34-26A-36 Knowingly signing false authorization form as misdemeanor.
- § 34-26A-37 Pre-need contract to specify ultimate disposition of cremated remains--Compliancewith contract absent different instructions at time of death--Release from liability.
- § 34-26A-38 Right to authorize one's own cremation on pre-need basis--Witnesses--Designationof crematory authority--Transfer or cancellation--Notice to department and crematoryauthority.
- § 34-26A-39 Disposition of remains of deceased in accordance with pre-need authorization form--Best efforts of persons in possession of form or charged with making arrangements.
- § 34-26A-40 Crematory authority to comply with pre-need authorization form--Immunity fromliability.
- § 34-26A-41 Employment of licensed funeral director.
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