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2022 West Virginia Code
Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment
Article 12. Postmortem Examinations
§61-12-16. Disposition of Unidentified or Unclaimed Remains Pursuant to Legislative Rule
Universal Citation: WV Code § 61-12-16 (2022)
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code which provide for the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains in the possession of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, in a manner which does not conflict with the provisions of this article.
Further, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall promulgate emergency rules pursuant to 29A-3-15 of this code providing for the disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains in their possession, in a manner which does not conflict with the provisions of this article.
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