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Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.201

Coroner; abolition of office; county medical examiner; appointment; terms; vacancies; civil service; qualifications; agreement among counties.

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COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS


Act 181 of 1953


52.201 Coroner; abolition of office; county medical examiner; appointment; terms; vacancies; civil service; qualifications; agreement among counties.

Sec. 1.

    (1) The board of commissioners of each county of this state shall by resolution abolish the office of coroner and appoint a county medical examiner to hold office for a period of 4 years. If the office of county medical examiner becomes vacant before the expiration of the term of office, the board of commissioners may appoint a successor to complete the term of office. In counties with a civil service system, the appointment and tenure of the medical examiner shall be made in accordance with the provisions of that civil service system.

    (2) County medical examiners shall be physicians licensed to practice within this state or, if the county does not have an accredited hospital, licensed in another state that borders the county.

    (3) Two or more counties, by resolution of the respective boards of commissioners, may enter into an agreement to employ the same person to act as medical examiner for all of the counties.

History: 1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 49, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 22, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2002 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 3, 2006

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1956–2025 · leading case: Maiden v. Rozwood
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Maiden v. Rozwood (1999) mich · cites it 2× “Further, a medical examiner "may be required to testify in behalf of the state in any matter arising as the result of any investigation required under this act, and shall testify in behalf of the state .”
Swickard v. Wayne County Medical Examiner (1991) mich · cites it 2× “[31] MCL 52.201 et seq. ; MSA 5.953(1) et seq.”
Otero v. Warnick (2000) michctapp · cites it 2× “, a Wayne County assistant medical examiner, owed no duty to the plaintiff, Kenneth Reno, the Court relied on MCL 52.201 et seq.-, MSA 5.953(1) et seq.”
Burse v. Wayne County Medical Examiner (1986) michctapp “The office of the county medical examiner is authorized by law pursuant to MCL 52.201; MSA 5.953(1), which provides: The board of supervisors of each county of this state shall by resolution abolish the office of coroner, and appoint a county medical examiner to hold office for…”
Raven v. Board of Commissioners (1971) michctapp · cites it 4× “Clara Raven is presently Deputy Medical Director for Wayne County under the authority of PA 1953, No 181 (MCLA § 52.201 et seq. [Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 5.”
Raven v. WAYNE CTY. BD. OF COMMRS. (1977) mich “” MCLA 52.201; MSA 5.953(1). "The board of supervisors may appoint as a deputy county medical examiner any person meeting the qualifications as required by this section and approved by the county medical examiner.”
Rose v. Paper Mills Trucking Co. (1973) michctapp “2325(1) apply exclusively to criminal prosecutions for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or to determine whether in a civil action such as this the testimony of a medical examiner regarding performance of his duties under MCLA 52.201 et seq.; MSA 5.953(1) et…”
in Re Certified Question - Waeschle v. Dragovic (2010) mich · cites it 2× “205(6) now specifically addresses medical examiners’ duties to next of kin under the circumstances presented here.”
Robbins v. Wayne County Board of Auditors (1959) mich “By PA 1953, No 181 (CLS 1956, § 52.201 et seq. [Stat Ann 1957 Cum Supp § 5.”
Raven v. BD. OF COM'RS OF WAYNE CTY. (1974) michctapp · cites it 2× “MCLA 52.201 et seq.; MSA 5.953 et seq., states in relevant part: "In counties having a civil service system, the ap *198 pointment and tenure of the medical examiner shall be made in accordance with the provisions thereof.”
Lipiec v. Zawadzki (1956) mich “* The Wayne county medical examiner was duly appointed under and in pursuance of PA 1953, No 181 (CLS 1954, § 52.201 et seq. [Stat Ann 1955 Cum Supp § 5.”
Theresa M Heller v. Joyce L Dejong Do (2019) michctapp · cites it 2× “” A medical examiner is clearly created by statute, see MCL 52.201 et seq., but defendants argue that a medical examiner is a county unit or position, not a state unit.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.201(1) — 2 cases
Theresa M Heller v. Joyce L Dejong Do (2019) michctapp “” A medical examiner is clearly created by statute, see MCL 52.201 et seq., but defendants argue that a medical examiner is a county unit or position, not a state unit.”
People of Michigan v. Milton Lee Lemons (2024) mich
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.201(d) — 1 case
Raven v. Board of Commissioners (1971) michctapp “Clara Raven is presently Deputy Medical Director for Wayne County under the authority of PA 1953, No 181 (MCLA § 52.201 et seq. [Stat Ann 1961 Rev § 5.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.201(d)(f) — 1 case
Raven v. BD. OF COM'RS OF WAYNE CTY. (1974) michctapp “MCLA 52.201 et seq.; MSA 5.953 et seq., states in relevant part: "In counties having a civil service system, the ap *198 pointment and tenure of the medical examiner shall be made in accordance with the provisions thereof.”
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