When there is no sheriff in any county, it is the duty of the coroner to exercise all the powers and duties of the sheriff of his county until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified; and when the sheriff for any cause is committed to the jail of his county, the coroner shall be keeper of such jail during the time the sheriff remains a prisoner.
Source: G.L. § 508. G.S. § 612. R.S. 08: § 1297. C.L. § 8772. CSA: C. 45, § 119. CRS 53: § 35-6-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-4.
Cross references: For powers and duties of coroner when acting as sheriff, see § 30-10-518; for substitute officers having same powers and compensation, see § 30-10-106.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 30 - Government - County
§ 30-10-601. Coroner - Election - Bond - Insurance - Authority
§ 30-10-601.5. Qualifications - Fingerprints
§ 30-10-601.6. Coroners Standards and Training Board
§ 30-10-601.7. Duties of the Colorado Coroners Standards and Training Board
§ 30-10-601.8. Training - Fees - Coroner Training Fund
§ 30-10-602. Coroner and Deputy Coroner - Duties - Oath or Affirmation - Bond - Insurance
§ 30-10-603. Deputy Coroner - Appointment
§ 30-10-604. Coroner Shall Act as Sheriff, When
§ 30-10-605. When Sheriff a Party or Disqualified
§ 30-10-606. Coroner - Inquiry - Grounds - Postmortem - Jury - Certificate of Death
§ 30-10-606.5. When Autopsy Performed - Jurisdiction - Qualifications to Perform - Definition
§ 30-10-608. Coroner May Issue Subpoenas
§ 30-10-610. Oath of Witnesses
§ 30-10-611. Testimony Written and Subscribed - Fees
§ 30-10-612. Verdict of Jury - Form
§ 30-10-613. When Verdict Kept Secret
§ 30-10-614. Coroner May Order Arrest - Warrant
§ 30-10-616. Contents of Warrant
§ 30-10-617. Coroner to Make Return to District Court
§ 30-10-618. Burial Expenses - When Paid by County
§ 30-10-619. Conflicts of Interest of County Coroners
§ 30-10-622. Unidentified Human Remains - Dna Samples
§ 30-10-623. Department of Corrections - Reimbursement for Expenses of Coroner