Okaloosa County BOCC — June 7, 2016 — Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased — agenda request
Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased — agenda request in the June 7, 2016 Okaloosa County BOCC meeting materials. Preserved county-portal original with machine-extracted reading text.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: June 7, 2016
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Roland Sims Jr.
SUBJECT: Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased
Unclaimed Persons
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Under Florida law, Okaloosa County is required to provide for the
disposition of the remains of deceased unclaimed persons. Previously, the County adopted a
policy governing these procedures. Those policies are in need of revision to make sure they are
in conformity with existing law and to provide clarification of the respective responsibilities.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: Under Florida law, Okaloosa County is required to
provide for the disposition of the remains of deceased unclaimed persons. Previously, the County
adopted a policy governing these procedures. Those policies are in need of revision to make sure
they are in conformity with existing law and to provide clarification of the respective
responsibilities.
The purpose of adopting a policy and procedure is to provide uniform guidelines pursuant to
Chapter 406, Florida Statutes for the cremation of the remains of unclaimed deceased persons
which are required to be disposed of at public expense. Those guidelines must be adopted by
resolution.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution adopting the Okaloosa County Policy and
Procedure for Disposition of the Remains of Unclaimed Deceased Persons.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
John Hofstad, County Administrator
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners. “Okaloosa County BOCC — June 7, 2016 — Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased — agenda request.” June 7, 2016. Action Item Printout. Crypt of Echoes evidence ID LED-2026-f06b3dd7c76e4fe9b220bc62f542f865. http://127.0.0.1:58097/evidence/LED-2026-f06b3dd7c76e4fe9b220bc62f542f865. Accessed [date].
Catalogue citation: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, Policy and Procedure regarding Disposition of the Remains of Deceased — agenda request, meeting materials for June 7, 2016. https://okaloosacountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=30&ID=19530&MeetingID=1331
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