New Jersey Statutes 26:6-39. Bodies in receiving vaults
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:6-39
- Dead body: means the dead body of a human being. See New Jersey Statutes 26:6-1
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
No unembalmed dead body shall be permitted to remain longer than 48 hours in a receiving vault in this State, the depth of which is less than 5 feet below the natural surface of the ground. This section shall not apply to properly constructed receiving vaults which prevent the escape of noxious and unhealthy gases.
Amended by L.1965, c. 78, s. 24.