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(a) Removal and burial.--The county commissioners shall, in consultation with the coroner, provide for the removal of a body of a deceased individual to and from the morgue and for the burial of an unclaimed body.
(b) Vehicle.--The county commissioners may provide an ambulance or other vehicle for the purpose under subsection (a) and for other official duties of the coroner, including administrative, investigative or educational activities. The coroner may provide rules and regulations for the use and maintenance of the ambulance or other vehicle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 1214-B. Removal of body, burial and vehicle - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-16-ps-counties/pa-st-sect-16-1214-b/
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