40A:9-61 - Disposition of personal property found on shipwrecked bodies
40A:9-61. Disposition of personal property found on shipwrecked bodies
The county medical examiner shall take possession of all moneys, goods or other personal property found on the body of any such shipwrecked person or which apparently belonged to said person and dispose of the same as herein provided. The county medical examiner shall utilize such personal property as may be reasonably necessary for or in connection with the burial of the body. The remainder of the property shall be delivered by either the State Medical Examiner or county medical examiner to the State Treasurer and if not claimed within 2 years by persons entitled thereto such property shall escheat to the State.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude relatives or other persons being lawfully entitled thereto from taking charge of said moneys, goods or other personal property.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.