Except where there is an agreement or local law which provides otherwise, the coroner shall be responsible for carrying out the duties required for proper transportation of a body to a forensic sciences laboratory for the purpose of performing an autopsy or any other postmortem examination ordered pursuant to Section 36-18-2. The coroner shall be responsible for storage of a body prior to transportation to a forensic sciences laboratory when necessary. Upon receipt of an order issued pursuant to Section 36-18-2, the coroner shall coordinate with the Department of Forensic Sciences regarding the storage and transportation of the body to the forensic sciences laboratory designated by the Department of Forensic Sciences.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Article 3 - Storage and Transportation of Bodies.
Section 11-5-50 - Transportation of Body to Forensic Science Laboratory; Storage of Body.
Section 11-5-51 - Reimbursement of Expenses.
Section 11-5-52 - Itemization of Expenses; Statement.
Section 11-5-54 - Assistance Rendered Upon Request for Autopsy or Postmortem Examination.