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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.1867: Transportation of dead human body; authorized vehicle; requirements and maintenance.

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  1. MI Code
  2. Chapter 339
  3. Act Act-299-of-1980

Sec. 1867.

(1) A registrant that transports a dead human body in an authorized vehicle must do both of the following:

(a) Conceal the body from public view.

(b) Place the body face up in a body bag or rigid container to withstand transportation and prevent bodily fluids from leaking and odors from escaping.

(2) A registrant shall maintain the authorized vehicle and equipment used to transport a dead human body in a clean and sanitary manner.

(3) If an authorized vehicle can hold more than 1 dead human body, the dead human bodies must be placed face up in separate body bags or containers and secured with space between the bodies to prevent the contact of a dead human body with another.

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