SECTION 1. Section 43M of chapter 114 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
A board of health may authorize the cremation of unclaimed remains by signing a cremation form for unclaimed remains under the following circumstances: (i) the unclaimed remains shall be in a location that is within the jurisdiction of the board of health; and (ii) the board of health has received notice that either no person has come forward to claim the remains or that no person may legally claim the remains; provided, however, that the board of health shall wait 30 days after such notification under this clause prior to signing the cremation form. There shall be no liability for a board of health or an employee or agent thereof that authorizes the disposal of unclaimed remains in accordance with this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of July 1, 2018.
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