North Carolina General Statutes 70-35. Disposition of human skeletal remains
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 70-35
- Executive Director: means the Executive Director of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. See North Carolina General Statutes 70-28
- remains: means any part of the body of a deceased human being in any stage of decomposition. See North Carolina General Statutes 70-28
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- State Archaeologist: means the head of the Office of State Archaeology section of the Office of Archives and History, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. See North Carolina General Statutes 70-28
(a) If the skeletal remains are Native American, the Executive Director, after consultation with an appropriate tribal group or community, shall determine the ultimate disposition of the remains after the analysis.
(b) If the skeletal remains are other than Native American and the next of kin have been identified, the next of kin shall have authority concerning the ultimate disposition of the remains after the analysis.
(c) If the State Archaeologist has received no information or communication concerning the identity or next of kin of the deceased, the skeletal remains shall be transferred to the State Archaeologist and permanently curated according to standard museum procedures after adequate skeletal analysis. (1981, c. 853, s. 2; 2007-484, s. 10(h).)