Ind. Code § 14-21-1-27

Duties when buried human remains or burial grounds are disturbed; penalty

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case SCI Indiana Funeral Services, Inc. v. D.O. McComb & Sons, Inc. (2005)

Most recently applied in SCI Indiana Funeral Services, Inc. v. D.O. McComb & Sons, Inc. (January 2005)

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14

Sec. 27. (a) A person who disturbs buried human remains or burial grounds shall do the following:

(1) Notify the department within two (2) business days of the time of the disturbance.

(2) Treat or rebury the human remains in a manner and place according to rules adopted by the commission or a court order and permit issued by the Indiana department of health under IC 23-14-57.

(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.