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Mich. Comp. Laws § 52.207

Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; investigation by county medical examiner; inquest.

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COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS


Act 181 of 1953


52.207 Violent, unexpected or medically unattended deaths; investigation by county medical examiner; inquest.

Sec. 7.

    Upon the written order of the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general or upon the filing of a petition signed by 6 electors of a county, the county medical examiner or deputy shall conduct an investigation, as provided in section 5, of the circumstances surrounding any death believed to have occurred in the county. Upon determination of the prosecuting attorney or upon the determination of the examiner an inquest shall be held by a district court judge or a municipal court judge.

History: 1953, Act 181, Eff. Jan. 1, 1954 ;-- Am. 1959, Act 222, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 274, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 92, Imd. Eff. July 24, 1969

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1991–2019 · leading case: Swickard v. Wayne County Medical Examiner
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Swickard v. Wayne County Medical Examiner (1991) mich · cites it 2× “MCL 52.207; MSA 5.953(7). This provision was amended to provide that upon determination of the prosecuting attorney " or upon the determination of the examiner an inquest shall be held by a district court judge or a municipal court judge.”
People v. Dendel (2010) michctapp “202(1)(a) (mandating a medical examiner to conduct an autopsy when the deceased’s death was unexpected), MCL 52.207 (mandating a medical examiner to conduct an autopsy upon the order of a prosecuting attorney).”
Hadix v. Caruso (2006) miwd “Michigan Compiled Laws § 52.207 also mandates investigation by the medical examiner upon a petition by “six electors” of a county.”
Theresa M Heller v. Joyce L Dejong Do (2019) michctapp “, MCL 52.207 (requiring a medical examiner to conduct an investigation upon written request of the attorney general); MCL 52.”
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