Whenever any human remains have been in the lawful possession of any cemetery authority for a period of sixty days or more, and the relatives of or persons interested in the deceased person fail, neglect, or refuse for such periods of time, respectively, to direct the disposition to be made of the body, the body may be disposed of by the cemetery authority having lawful possession thereof, under and in accordance with such rules and regulations, if any, as may be made and promulgated by the governmental authority or authorities having jurisdiction over the matter.
La. R.S. 8:661
Undisposed remains; rules and regulations
Known as the Louisiana Unmarked Human Burial Sites Preservation Act
The act spans §§ 8–8 (54 sections).
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1243, §1.
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.