O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 45-16-33 (2019)

Coroner to make inquest upon completion of examination and verification

✓ O.C.G.A.: 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.
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Upon the completion of the medical examiner's inquiry by the medical examiner, as provided in Code Section 45-16-24, and after verification by the division when such verification is required, the coroner shall then make an inquest into the death of such deceased person as provided in Code Section 45-16-27.

History

(Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 602, § 10; Ga. L. 1960, p. 1009, § 7; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1735, § 3.)

Annotations

Cross references. - Disposition of dead bodies, disturbing of graves, T. 31, C. 21. Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 1985, p. 843, which affected various Code sections throughout this chapter, specifically provided (in § 11 of the Act) for the repeal of House Bill 255, which passed during the 1985 session and contained provisions affecting various Code sections in this chapter. House Bill 255 was also vetoed by the Governor on April 4, 1985 (Veto # 1).

analysis of blood specimens; certified report. Penalty for violation of article. Coroner’s employment of court reporter. Fees. Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools. Article 3

Georgia Coroner’s Training Council

Short title. Definitions. Council established; membership; terms of office; curriculum advisory committee; filling of vacancies. Oath of office; issuance of certificates of appointment. Council officers; quorum; record keeping; annual reports. Powers and duties of council generally. Annual training requirement for certified coroners; fees. Actions to restrain violations of this article. Article 4

Office of Medical Examiner

Abolition of office of coroner; qualifications, appointment, compensation, powers, and duties of medical examiners.

By resolution (Ga. L. 1982, p. 1345), the General Assembly designated the ‘‘Georgia Coroners Manual’’ as the official operating manual for coroners in the State of Georgia, authorized and directed all coroners in the state to follow the instructions, procedures, and techniques detailed in the manual, and instructed the Secretary of the Senate to forward a copy of the resolution to each coroner in the state.

PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. - Adequacy of Consent to Autopsy, 34 POF2d 557.

Cause of Death as Determined from Autopsy, 39 POF2d 1.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS