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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention And Detection Of Crime
Chapter 7 - Post-Mortem Examinations
Part 1 - Post-Mortem Examination Act
38-7-118 - Delivery of remains to family following autopsy.

38-7-118. Delivery of remains to family following autopsy.

The body or remains of any dead human subject to an autopsy or pathology examination pursuant to this chapter shall be delivered to the next of kin as soon as practicable after the completion of the autopsy or pathology examination.

[Acts 2004, ch. 643, § 1.]  

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