Florida Statute 406.17 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 406
MEDICAL EXAMINERS; DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS

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F.S. 406.17

406.17 Application and construction.—This chapter supersedes all parts of statutes, general law, and special acts, with which it may be in conflict. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or amend s. 925.09 or to affect the right of prosecutors to investigate and determine causes of death which, in their opinion, may have been criminally caused. In home rule counties which have established medical examiners under provisions of a home rule charter or a code or ordinance enacted pursuant to the charter, the medical examiner shall also serve as the district medical examiner who would otherwise be appointed under this chapter.

History.—s. 11, ch. 70-232; s. 1, ch. 81-233; s. 5, ch. 87-359.

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Bludworth v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc.

476 So. 2d 775, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2360, 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1264, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1985 | Docket: 1277554

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that section had been expressly repealed by section 406.17 of the Medical Examiners Act, Florida Statutes

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 9, 1979 | Docket: 3258115

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commissioners in the respective districts. Section 406.17 specifically provides that Ch. 406 supersedes