§ 7-6. Removal of bodies from scene of death; consent of family or authorities.

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(a)

The body of any person who shall die within the city, or who shall die while in transit within the city, shall be immediately removed from the scene of death to the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital, upon the order of the medical examiner, sheriff or deputy sheriff, constable or regular deputy constable, or a regular policeman of the city, except as otherwise directed by a member of the immediate family of the deceased person.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove a body from any location within the city, without consent of the immediate family or proper legal authorities, to any place other than the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital.

(Code 1950, §§ 10-43, 10-46; Code 1959, §§ 9-7, 9-8)

                    
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