Georgia Commons

Title 45. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Chapter 16. CORONERS

56 sections · 45-16-1 to 45-16-80

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 45-16-1Election, commission, removal; qualifications; affidavit of qualification.
  2. 45-16-2Appointment of coroners where coroners not elected; filling vacancies.
  3. 45-16-3Oath.
  4. 45-16-4Bond generally; liability for moneys collected or failing to do duties.
  5. 45-16-5Additional bond when acting for sheriff.
  6. 45-16-6Participation in training course.
  7. 45-16-7Appointment of deputy coroners; oath, bond, fees, powers, and qualifications.
  8. 45-16-8Service of process when sheriff disqualified.
  9. 45-16-9Fees.
  10. 45-16-10Furnishing information to out-of-state coroners.
  11. 45-16-11Compensation of county coroners; increases; calculation; supplements; expenses.
  12. 45-16-11.1Compensation of county coroners for inmate deaths in state correctional institutions.
  13. 45-16-11.2Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the office of coroner.

Article 2. DEATH INVESTIGATIONS

  1. 45-16-20Short title.
  2. 45-16-21Definitions.
  3. 45-16-22Medical examiners’ inquiries — Facilities, persons authorized to perform inquiries, payment of fees, jurisdiction, and clerical and secretarial assistance.
  4. 45-16-23Delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner; qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations.
  5. 45-16-24Notification of suspicious or unusual deaths; court ordered medical examiner’s inquiry; written report of inquiry.
  6. 45-16-25Coroner’s or county medical examiner’s duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death; embalmment; inventory and disposition of deceased’s property; use of deceased’s property for evidence; autopsy required.
  7. 45-16-25.1Releasing remains of deceased to next of kin; exception.
  8. 45-16-26Assumption of duties by medical examiner in absence of coroner or deputy coroner; signing of death certificates.
  9. 45-16-27When inquest to be held; special situations; coroner’s fee; issuance of subpoenas; cost of copying; limited disclosure of photographs.
  10. 45-16-27.1Medical examination of unexpected or unexplained death of person under seven years of age.
  11. 45-16-28Performance of autopsy when not required under Code Section 45-16-24.
  12. 45-16-29Removal of body generally.
  13. 45-16-30Transport of body across state line.
  14. 45-16-31Authorization of removal of body for convenience of examination; investigation of premises before removal.
  15. 45-16-32Report of examination and investigation; maintenance of copies; verification of foul play by forensic laboratory; transmittal of copies of reports to district attorneys.
  16. 45-16-33Coroner to make inquest upon completion of examination and verification.
  17. 45-16-34Issuance of subpoenas; administration of oath to witnesses.
  18. 45-16-35Coroner to require material witnesses to enter into recognizance; petition for issuance of warrant for arrest of suspected person.
  19. 45-16-36Impaneling of jury to hold inquest; compensation of jurors.
  20. 45-16-37When jury to be impaneled; jury not required to view body.
  21. 45-16-38Issuance of precept to sheriff to summon inquest jury; form.
  22. 45-16-39Oath for foreperson and jury of inquest.
  23. 45-16-40Coroner’s charge to jury; power of jury.
  24. 45-16-41Defaulting juror to be fined by coroner.
  25. 45-16-42Offering in evidence of results of examination.
  26. 45-16-43Receipt as evidence of records, findings, and reports of medical examiners’ inquiries.Repealed
  27. 45-16-44Disposition of bodies after examination and inquest; payment of burial expenses from deceased’s estate.
  28. 45-16-45Authority of coroners and medical examiners to disinter bodies.
  29. 45-16-46Obtaining blood sample when person unable to consent; analysis of blood specimens; certified report.
  30. 45-16-47Penalty for violation of article.
  31. 45-16-48Coroner’s employment of court reporter.
  32. 45-16-49Fees.
  33. 45-16-50Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools.
  34. 45-16-51Interment of unidentified human remains; disinterment for identification.

Article 3. GEORGIA CORONER’S TRAINING COUNCIL

  1. 45-16-60Short title.
  2. 45-16-61Definitions.
  3. 45-16-62Council established; membership; terms of office; curriculum advisory committee; filling of vacancies.
  4. 45-16-63Oath of office; issuance of certificates of appointment.
  5. 45-16-64Council officers; quorum; record keeping; annual reports.
  6. 45-16-65Powers and duties of council generally.
  7. 45-16-66Annual training requirement for certified coroners; fees.
  8. 45-16-67Actions to restrain violations of this article.

Article 4. OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER

  1. 45-16-80Abolition of office of coroner; qualifications, appointment, compensation, powers, and duties of medical examiners.