Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 5230. Rights of funeral director or operator of a disposition facility

(A) the funeral director or disposition facility operator has actual knowledge that there is no surviving family member, guardian, or individual appointed to arrange for the disposition of decedent's remains pursuant to chapter 231 of this title;

(B) the funeral director or disposition facility operator has made reasonable efforts to locate and contact any known family member, guardian, or agent; and

(C) the appropriate local or State authority, if any, fails to assume responsibility for disposition of the remains within 36 hours of written notice, which may be delivered by hand, U.S. mail, facsimile transmission, electronic means, or telegraph.