Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - District Coroners
22a-229 Same; possession of property in determining cause of death.

22a-229. Same; possession of property in determining cause of death. The district coroner, or his deputy, shall take possession of and retain as long as necessary, any property important in determining the cause of death in any case in which this act required that the coroner be notified, but only such property. When such property is no longer necessary for his investigation, the property shall be put into the possession of the law enforcement authorities having responsibility for the case.
History: L. 1963, ch. 166, ยง 5; Jan. 11, 1965.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 22a - District Officers And Employees

Article 2 - District Coroners

22a-215 District coroner; disposition of body of deceased; burial, when; expenses, how paid; penalties.

22a-226 District coroner; qualifications; nomination; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies; oath; deputy coroners.

22a-227 Same; annual salaries.

22a-228 Same; travel allowances and expenses; fees, expenses and compensation, how paid; deputy coroners, compensation.

22a-229 Same; possession of property in determining cause of death.

22a-230 Same; inquest, when; jury; oath; subpoenas; arrest.

22a-231 Same; notification of death to coroner or deputy, when; jurisdiction regarding investigation.

22a-232 Same; duties; transfer of jurisdiction.

22a-233 Autopsy, when; fees and travel allowances; specimens; record and report to coroner and clerk of the district court; exhumation and autopsy.

22a-235 Same; records of coroner as evidence; forms.

22a-236 Same; witness fees to coroner or deputy in criminal proceedings.

22a-241 Definitions.

22a-242 Child death, notification of coroner; autopsy; notification of state review board; notification of parent or guardian; SIDS death; fee for autopsy.

22a-243 State child death review board; executive director; development of protocol; annual report; confidentiality of records; exceptions for disclosure; rules and regulations.

22a-244 Same; activation of board to investigate; access to records; subpoena power; report issued; disclosure of conclusions.

22a-245 District coroners fund; allocations and distributions.

22a-246 Evidence taken before body cremated if criminal investigation likely; preservation of records.