Georgia · Official Code of Georgia Annotated — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
O.C.G.A. § 45-16-30: Public Officers and Employees — O.C.G.A. § 45-16-30
What this law says, in plain English
Georgia law prohibits moving or transporting a body across state lines without completing the investigation, medical examiner's inquiry, and obtaining coroner authorization. Violation is punishable by fine of $500–$1,000, up to 60 days jail, or both.
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