2025 Session
Last amended: 1997 session
§ 390.35 — Election to Follow Simplified Investigation
Plain-Language Summary
Establishes transitional provisions for counties converting from the coroner system to the medical examiner system.
390.35 ELECTION TO FOLLOW SIMPLIFIED INVESTIGATION.
Sections 390.31 to 390.35 apply only to counties in which the county board elects to be bound by them in lieu of other law relating to coroners. In a county in which sections 390.31 to 390.35 apply, the county board may by resolution resume death investigations under sections 390.005 to 390.25. The board shall then fill the office of coroner as provided by section 390.005.
History:
1971 c 367 s 5; 1983 c 114 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 7 s 1; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 134
History: History: 1971 c 367 s 5; 1983 c 114 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 7 s 1; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 134
Practical Notes
The transition from coroner to medical examiner requires careful planning. The county board sets the timeline and handles the transfer of responsibilities and records.