Sec. 7. (a) At an investigation under this chapter, the coroner shall examine persons wanting to testify and may examine persons the coroner has summoned by the coroner's subpoena. Witnesses shall answer under oath all questions concerning the death under investigation.
(b) If a physician is required to attend an investigation and make a post mortem examination, the coroner shall certify this service to the county executive, which shall order payment for the physician from the county treasury.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-17-5.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.95.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-14-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-14-1.5. Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-14-3. Commission of Coroner
36-2-14-4. Duties as County Sheriff
36-2-14-5. Service of Warrant for Arrest of County Sheriff; Custody of Jail and Prisoners
36-2-14-5.5. Duties of Child Death Pathologist
36-2-14-7. Examination of Witnesses; Service of Physician; Payment
36-2-14-10. Coroner's Verdict and Report; Autopsy Records; Confidentiality
36-2-14-12.5. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-13. Immunity From Civil Liability; Autopsy
36-2-14-16. Counties Over 400,000 Population; Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies
36-2-14-20. Billing Counties for Costs of Autopsies
36-2-14-22. Providing Climate Controlled Environment
36-2-14-22.1. Coroner Requests to Hospitals for Blood or Tissue Samples
36-2-14-22.3. Training Courses for Coroners and Deputy Coroners
36-2-14-22.4. Organ and Tissue Procurement