2001 Statutes Index

Generally, Ch. 135

For detailed analysis, see Fair Dealership Law

death and dead persons DEATH AND DEAD PERSONS

Absence as evidence of death, 813.22

Anatomical gifts, 157.06

Certain gift documents:

Driver's licenses, 343.175

Health care power of attorney, 155.20 (8), 155.30

Identification card, 343.50

Autopsies:

Consent, 157.05

Court order, 979.02

HIV testing, 252.15 (5m)

Inmate in state institution, 979.025

Sudden infant death, 979.03

Burial expenses, payment by county or state:

Aid and medical assistance recipients, 49.30

Employees, worker's compensation, 102.50

Unknown and unclaimed persons, 157.02, 979.09

Veterans, 45.16

Burial agreements and trusts, prearranged, 445.125

Cemeteries, see Cemeteries

Certificate of death:

Generally, 69.18

Amendment without court order, 69.11

City registrar's duties, 69.06

Court-ordered, 69.19

Local registrar's duties, 69.05

State registrar's duties, 69.03 (5)

Cremation regulated, 979.10

Death taxes, see Taxation—6. Estate Tax

Determination of, 146.71

Disinterment and reinterment of bodies:

Authorization for, 69.18 (4)

Court order for autopsy, 979.02

Disposition of bodies:

Anatomical gifts, see Anatomical gifts, under this head

Funeral directors, prohibited practices, 445.12

Kin to make, 445.14

Refusal to report and deliver, penalty, 157.04

Requirements, 69.18 (3)

Rules and rulemaking, 157.01

Scientific use, restrictions on, 157.03

Unclaimed bodies, 157.02, 979.09

Effect of death:

Agency powers, 243.06, 243.07 (4), 706.08 (7)

Banking transactions, 404.405

Civil court actions, see Survival of Actions

Commercial paper, signatures, 403.307

Guardianship, 880.26, 880.27

Powers of attorney, 243.07, 706.08 (7)

Embalming, restrictions, 445.12 (1)

Funerals and funeral directors, see Funeral Directors

Inquests, see Inquests

Life-sustaining procedures, withdrawal of, see Declaration to Physicians

Limitation in case of, 893.22

Morgue services fees, 979.12

Mutilating or hiding body, crime, penalties, 940.11

Probate, see Probate and Transfers at Death

Public health emergency, disposal of human remains, 157.055

Record of death as evidence, 891.09

Reporting deaths of public health concern to DHFS, 979.012

Reports, generally, see Certificate of death, under this head

Reports to law enforcement authorities, when required, 979.01

Stillbirth, disposition requirements, 69.18 (3) (e)

Subpoena for documents on cause, 979.015

Sudden infant death syndrome, 253.14, 979.03

Survival of actions, see Survival of Actions

Survivorship, see Marriage—3. Marital Property; Probate and Transfers at Death; Property, Interests in

Wills, see Probate and Transfers at Death

Wrongful death, see Wrongful Death

debris DEBRIS

See Waste Management

debt DEBT

See Credit and Debt

decedents DECEDENTS

See Death and Dead Persons; Probate and Transfers at Death

deceit DECEIT

See Fraud and Deceit

declaration of interest in real property DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY

See Real Property—2. Actions Generally

declaration of rights DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Generally, I

declaration to physicians DECLARATION TO PHYSICIANS

See also Power of Attorney for Health Care

Applicability of law, 154.11 (7)

Construction of law, 154.11 (6)

Declaration to physicians, 154.03

Definitions, 154.01