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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-16-48. Coroner’s employment of court reporter.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-16-48. Coroner’s employment of court reporter.

A coroner may be authorized to employ, at his discretion, a court reporter who is certified under Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 15, ‘‘The Georgia Court Reporting Act,’’ to record the proceedings of any inquest. The cost of acquiring the services of a certified court reporter shall be paid from the funds of the county where the inquest is held.

## History

Code 1981, § 45-16-48, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 812, § 8; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1735, § 3.