Snohomish county shall reimburse the cost of preparation, care, and disposition of indigent deceased according to a rate schedule prepared by the chief medical examiner and approved by the county council. The chief medical examiner shall review the rate schedule annually and propose changes as necessary to administer the schedule to the county council for its approval. Disposition shall be by cremation unless the chief medical examiner finds there to be an exceptional circumstance, such as an ongoing criminal investigation, that warrants some other disposition. (Added by Ord. 93-107, Oct. 6, 1993, Eff date Oct. 16, 1993).