52:17B-88.2 - Dissection or autopsy; contrary to decedents' religious beliefs - New Jersey Statutes

52:17B-88.2.  Dissection or autopsy;  contrary to decedents' religious beliefs
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no dissection or  autopsy shall be performed, in the absence of a compelling public necessity,  over the objection of a member of the deceased's immediate family or in the  absence thereof, a friend of the deceased that the procedure is contrary to the  religious belief of the decedent or if there is an obvious reason to believe  that a dissection or autopsy is contrary to the decedent's religious beliefs.

     L.1983, c. 535, s. 2.