Chapter 4
Office of State Medical Examiners

Index of Sections

§ 23-4-1. Definitions.

§ 23-4-2. Establishment of office.

§ 23-4-3. Functions.

§ 23-4-3.1. Immunity.

§ 23-4-4. Jurisdiction.

§ 23-4-4.1. Procedure for performance of autopsies against a family’s religious beliefs.

§ 23-4-5. Chief medical examiner — Assistants and other staff.

§ 23-4-6. State medical examiners commission.

§ 23-4-7. Reporting of certain deaths required — Violations — Penalties.

§ 23-4-8. Procedure for investigation of deaths.

§ 23-4-9. Deaths in public places.

§ 23-4-10. Disposition of deceased bodies.

§ 23-4-11. Effects and property of deceased.

§ 23-4-12. Compensation for recovery of body from water.

§ 23-4-13. Establishment of fees.

§ 23-4-14. Preservation of reports — Tabular reports.

§ 23-4-14.1. Repealed.

§ 23-4-15. Morgue.

§ 23-4-16. Uniform determination of death.