Health & Saf. Code, § 7208 · Chapter 4. Disposal of Unclaimed Dead

Health & Saf. Code, § 7208

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

Every person who unlawfully disposes, uses, or sells the body of an unclaimed dead person, or who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.

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=HSC&sectionNum=7208.
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Military and Veterans Code

Mil. & Vet. Code, § 952Printed as Sections 7110 and 7208 of the Health and Safety Code

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