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Chapter 34-26A

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 34-26A

Crematories and Cremations

34-26A-1Definitions.34-26A-2RepealedRepealed 34-26A-3Crematory operator--Licensed and certified--Certification requirements.34-26A-4RepealedRepealed 34-26A-4.1Crematory licensure--Requirements--Fee.34-26A-4.2Crematory licensure--Expiration--Renewal--Crematory inspection--Fee.34-26A-5RepealedRepealed 34-26A-5.1Crematory licensure--Suspension or revocation--Hearing--Promulgation of rules.34-26A-6RepealedRepealed 34-26A-6.1Authorization to cremate--Form.34-26A-6.2Authorization to cremate--Pre-need contract.34-26A-6.3Authorization to cremate--Limited crematory immunity.34-26A-7Delegation of authority--Crematory immunity.34-26A-8RepealedRepealed 34-26A-9RepealedRepealed 34-26A-9.1Delivery of decedent--Receipt--Contents--Unidentified remains not acceptable.34-26A-10RepealedRepealed 34-26A-11RepealedRepealed 34-26A-12RepealedRepealed 34-26A-12.1Prohibitions.34-26A-13RepealedRepealed 34-26A-13.1Required time before cremation--Waiver--Coroner's release.34-26A-14Notification of coroner--Death to be investigated--Release to cremate.34-26A-15RepealedRepealed 34-26A-16RepealedRepealed 34-26A-16.1Remains awaiting cremation--Acceptable locations.34-26A-17RepealedRepealed 34-26A-18RepealedRepealed 34-26A-19Identification of human remains--Tracking.34-26A-20Removal of cremated remains--Urn or temporary container.34-26A-20.1Recyclable materials.34-26A-21RepealedRepealed 34-26A-21.1Record of the cremation--Retention.34-26A-22RepealedRepealed 34-26A-22.1Filing of burial permit.34-26A-23RepealedRepealed 34-26A-23.1Release of cremated remains--Receipt.34-26A-23.2Cremated remains--Shipping options.34-26A-24RepealedRepealed 34-26A-24.1Disposition of remains--Directive followed--Responsibility for costs.34-26A-25RepealedRepealed 34-26A-25.1Records--Period of retention--Inspection.34-26A-26RepealedRepealed 34-26A-27RepealedRepealed 34-26A-28RepealedRepealed 34-26A-29RepealedRepealed 34-26A-30RepealedRepealed 34-26A-31Refusal to accept remains or cremate--Grounds--Immunity.34-26A-32Refusal to release or dispose remains pending dispute resolution--Immunity.34-26A-33Promulgation of rules.34-26A-34RepealedRepealed 34-26A-35Penalties.34-26A-36RepealedRepealed 34-26A-37Pre-need contract--Requirements.34-26A-38Pre-need authorization to cremate--Retention--Revocation.34-26A-39RepealedRepealed 34-26A-40Cremation according to pre-need contract--Immunity.34-26A-41RepealedRepealed 34-26A-42Change of ownership--Report to board.