§338-25.5  Disinterment of human bodies. 
(a)  No corpse, nor the remains of any dead human body, exclusive of ashes,
shall be exposed, disturbed, or removed from its place of burial, nor shall the
receptacle, container, or coffin holding the remains or corpse be opened,
removed, or disturbed after due interment, except upon written application made
to the director of health for a permit therefor and upon the issuance and
according to the terms of a permit granted therefor by the director.  After any
removal or disturbance the grave shall be filled at once and restored to its
former condition.



(b)  Notwithstanding the provisions of
subsection (a), the department of land and natural resources pursuant to
sections 6E-43 and 6E-43.6 may authorize exposure, removal, disinterment, or
any other act without obtaining a permit from the department of health. [L
1921, c 111, §1; RL 1925, §4493; RL 1935, §5800; am L 1937, c 195, §1; RL 1945,
§11200; RL 1955, §276-1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §734-1; ren L 1972, c
9, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 306, §14]