The coroner shall cause the body of a deceased person which he is called to view to be delivered to his friends, if there are any, but if not he shall cause him to be decently buried, the expenses to be paid from any property found with the body, or, if there is none, from the county treasury, by certifying an account of the expenses which, being presented to the board of county commissioners, shall be allowed by them if deemed reasonable and paid as other claims on the county.
Source: G.L. § 523. G.S. § 627. R.S. 08: § 1313. C.L. § 8788. CSA: C. 45, § 135. CRS 53: § 35-6-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-6-18.
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