§ 696.001 Definitions
§ 696.002 Applicability
§ 696.003 Authorization to Release Information
§ 696.004 Transfer of Unclaimed Cremated Remains
§ 696.005 Civil Immunity

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 696 - Disposition of Unclaimed Cremated Remains

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005