North Dakota Century Code Title 12. Corrections, Parole, and Probation § 12-68-04. Unidentified person or human remains identification responsibilities

1. If the official with custody of the human remains is not a coroner or medical examiner, the official promptly shall transfer the unidentified remains to the coroner or medical examiner to examine human remains for the purpose of identification of the human remains.

2. A coroner or medical examiner or any other person may not dispose of or engage in actions that will materially affect the unidentified human remains before the coroner or medical examiner: