Notwithstanding KRS § 367.97501 to KRS § 367.97537 or any other statute relating to the disposition of remains, if a decedent died while in active military service, including state active duty with the National Guard, the person designated by the decedent on the United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor form, shall have the primary authority and responsibility for the final disposition of the decedent’s remains.
Effective: June 25, 2013

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 36.440

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

History: Created 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013.