(1) In the event of a natural disaster or similar emergency that causes interred human remains to be completely or partially dislodged from their original designated plot, the cemetery authority of the cemetery where the plot is located may, as the cemetery authority deems fit:

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(a) Inter the human remains in the original designated plot;

(b) Temporarily store the human remains in a safe storage location until the cemetery authority can inter the human remains; or

(c) Inter the human remains in another plot in the cemetery.

(2) The cemetery authority shall, before performing an act specified in subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section, make a reasonable attempt to identify the human remains and notify the person described in ORS § 97.130 (2) who has authority to direct disposition of the remains of the deceased person.

(3) A cemetery authority that performs an act specified in subsection (1) of this section may not be held liable for performing that act.

(4) A person described in ORS § 97.130 (2) who has the authority to direct disposition of the remains of the deceased person may not be held liable, or be considered to have violated a provision of ORS § 97.110 to 97.450, if the person:

(a) Makes a request of the cemetery authority to undertake an action specified in subsection (1) of this section; or

(b) Personally undertakes an action specified in subsection (1) of this section. [2019 c.241 § 2]

[Repealed by 1973 c.286 § 1]

(Unclaimed Cremated Remains of Veteran or Veteran’s Spouse, Dependent or Survivor)