Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:53 – Foreign permits; death outside state
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:53
- Fetal death: means death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy; the death is indicated by the fact that after such expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:32
- Removal: means the transportation of a dead human body or the remains thereof from the jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:32
When the death or spontaneous fetal death (stillbirth) occurred outside this state and the body is accompanied by a permit for burial, removal, or other disposition issued in accordance with the law and the regulations in force at the place where the death or stillbirth occurred, the body may be transported into or through this state. However, before the interment, cremation, or other disposal of the body within the state, the out of state permit shall be endorsed by the local registrar. The local registrar shall keep an appropriate record of all such permits endorsed by him.
Acts 1979, No. 776, §1.