In Jefferson County the office of coroner is abolished and all powers, rights, and duties now or hereafter authorized or required by law to be performed by coroners shall be exercised and performed by the governing body through appointed coroners-medical examiners, representatives, or agents, for the performance of such duties in the entire county or in a designated portion thereof, pursuant to this part and the rules promulgated by the herein established Coroner–Medical Examiners' Commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.
Part 1 - Coroner-Medical Examiner's Office and Commission.
Section 45-37-60 - Definitions.
Section 45-37-60.01 - Office of Coroner Abolished.
Section 45-37-60.02 - Staffing Requirements; Coroner-Medical Examiner Qualifications.
Section 45-37-60.03 - Chief Coroner-Medical Examiner.
Section 45-37-60.04 - Direction of Staff.
Section 45-37-60.05 - Coroner-Medical Examiners' Commission - Creation; Powers.
Section 45-37-60.06 - Coroner-Medical Examiners' Commission - Composition.
Section 45-37-60.07 - Duty to Investigate Certain Deaths.
Section 45-37-60.08 - Investigative Powers of Coroner-Medical Examiner.
Section 45-37-60.09 - Authority of Coroner-Medical Examiner.