2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 68 - CEMETERIES, MORGUES, AND HUMAN REMAINS
68.50 Human remains.
68.50.020 Notice to coroner -- Penalty.
RCW 68.50.020 Notice to coroner — Penalty.
It shall be the duty of every person who knows of the existence and location of a dead body coming under the jurisdiction of the coroner as set forth in RCW 68.50.010, to notify the coroner thereof in the most expeditious manner possible, unless such person shall have good reason to believe that such notice has already been given. Any person knowing of the existence of such dead body and not having good reason to believe that the coroner has notice thereof and who shall fail to give notice to the coroner as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[1987 c 331 § 55; 1917 c 90 § 4; RRS § 6043. Formerly RCW 68.08.020.]
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