Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
Utah Code § 26B-8-208
in effect26B-8-208. Rendering a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Medical examiner" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(b) "Unavailable for postmortem investigation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-201.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to engage in any conduct that makes a dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, unless, before engaging in that conduct, the person obtains a permit from the medical examiner to render the dead body unavailable for postmortem investigation, under Section 26B-8-230, if the person intends to make the body unavailable for postmortem investigation.
(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a third degree felony.
(4) If a person engages in conduct that constitutes both a violation of this section and a violation of Section 76-5-802 or 76-5-803, the provisions and penalties of Section 76-5-802 or 76-5-803 supersede the provisions and penalties of this section.
Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title26B/Chapter8/26B-8-S208.html?v=C26B-8-S208_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026