662 - Disposition of body.

§  662.  Disposition of body. 1. Prior to the execution, the convicted  person shall be given the opportunity to decide in writing to  whom  his  or  her body shall be delivered after the execution. The commissioner or  his or her designee shall sign  and  authorize  the  convicted  person's  request  if  the request is not contrary to law. If the convicted person  does not indicate to whom such person's body shall be delivered,  or  if  the  person's  request  is contrary to law, the commissioner may deliver  the convicted person's body to a relative by blood or marriage or a bona  fide friend. If the body is not claimed  by  a  relative  or  bona  fide  friend within seven days after execution, the body shall be delivered to  a   duly   authorized   and  incorporated  pathological  and  anatomical  association in the state, if requested by an authorized association.    2. If the body of the convicted person is not claimed by  a  relative,  bona fide friend, or a duly authorized and incorporated pathological and  anatomical  association,  the  commissioner  shall  cause the body to be  disposed of in the same manner as are bodies of prisoners dying  in  the  institution.    Notwithstanding  any  other provision of law, no autopsy  shall be required for the body of an inmate  upon  whom  a  sentence  of  death has been carried out.