Whenever in the opinion of the state's attorney and either the sheriff or coroner it is deemed necessary, the state's attorney or coroner shall have authority to order the disinterment of any dead body within their county and to authorize the removal of such body under the supervision of the coroner for the purpose of examination and autopsy.
N.D. Cent. Code § 11-19.1-14
Disinterment of dead bodies
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