Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-402: (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (f) of this section, a person may not remove or attempt to remove human remains from a burial site
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot remove or attempt to remove human remains from a burial site without written authorization from the State's Attorney, except under specific circumstances defined by law.
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