Dissection - When allowed
N.D. Cent. Code § 23-06-13
in effect23-06-13. Dissection - When allowed
The dead body of a human being may be dissected:
1. When the death occurs under circumstances in which a coroner is authorized by law to
hold an inquest upon the body, and a coroner authorizes such dissection for the
purposes of the inquest;
2. If the spouse, or one of the next of kin of a deceased individual, charged by law with
the duty of final disposition, authorizes such dissection for the purposes of ascertaining
the cause of death; or
3. When permission has been given therefor by deceased.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c06.pdf#nameddest=23-06-13Fetched: 10/16/2026