Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 72.210 (2026)

Purpose of Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner

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In enacting legislation establishing an Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is not the intention of the General Assembly to abolish or interfere with the coroner in his role as a constitutionally elected peace officer. It is the intention of the General Assembly for the office to aid, assist, and complement the coroner in the performance of his duties by providing medical assistance to him in determining causes of death. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 142, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1971–1971 · leading case: Young v. Napier, 464 S.W.2d 235 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).

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Young v. Napier, 464 S.W.2d 235 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “260(1), which provides: “Reports of investigations, examinations and autopsies made pursuant to KRS 72.210 to 72.275 or transcripts or copies thereof certified by the director of the Medical Examiner Section or by any county or district medical examiner shall be admissible in…”

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