{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-216","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 26B-8-216","heading":"Release of body for funeral preparations.","body":"(1)\n(a) Where a body is held for investigation or autopsy under this chapter or for a medical investigation permitted by law, the body shall, if requested by the person given priority under Section 58-9-602, be released for funeral preparations no later than 24 hours after the arrival at the office of the medical examiner or regional medical facility.\n(b) An extension may be ordered only by a district court.\n(2) The right and duty to control the disposition of a deceased person is governed by Sections 58-9-601 through 58-9-606.","path":["Title 26B Utah Health and Human Services Code","Chapter 26B-8 Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner","Part 26B-8-2 Utah Medical Examiner"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter8/26B-8-S216.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"d62198cd872f8dbd6bbaceebf7f39b664f9616b284cfcf60a4cab62bb90a4f2d","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-215","next":"us-ut/utah-code-26b-8-217"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}