Gov. Code, § 27460 · Article 1. Duties Generally

Gov. Code, § 27460

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If an inquest is held by the coroner and no other person takes charge of the body of the deceased, he shall cause it to be interred decently.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=27460.
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Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 1797.189Printed as Sections 27460 to 27530, inclusive, of the Government Code

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