The funeral services establishment retained by the person authorized pursuant to § 3-413 shall be entitled to take possession of human remains. In the event that 2 or more establishments differ as to their legal right to take possession of human remains, they shall refer the matter to the Mayor or his or her designee for a decision.
D.C. Code § 3-412
Claim of human remains — Funeral services establishment entitled; settlement of disputed claims
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Cooper v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (1991)
Most recently applied in Cooper v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (April 1991)
May 22, 1984, D.C
Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.