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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.03.01.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Birth Certificate of a Deceased Person.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>On presentation of an official death certificate, a birth certificate on a deceased individual may be issued to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A parent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A surviving spouse;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A legal guardian; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An authorized representative of the deceased who presents an affidavit attesting to the purpose for obtaining the record.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The birth record shall be stamped “DECEASED” and the date of death shall be recorded on it.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>