46-4-113. Examinations and tests. The coroner may direct a properly qualified expert to conduct any test or examination that the coroner reasonably believes is necessary to determine the cause, manner, and circumstances of a death or to identify a dead human body. The coroner may also require examination by the next of kin or any other person when necessary to identify a dead human body.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 660, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1732, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Investigative Procedures
Part 1. Investigation of Death -- Autopsy
46-4-101. Jurisdiction -- death and cause of death in different counties
46-4-103. Postmortem examination -- when conducted, scope
46-4-104. Liability of mortuary or physician
46-4-105. Medical examiner state special revenue account
46-4-106. through 46-4-109 reserved
46-4-111. Coroner's authority to seize and preserve evidence
46-4-112. Subpoenaing of witnesses and documents
46-4-113. Examinations and tests
46-4-114. Reporting fetal deaths
46-4-115. through 46-4-119 reserved
46-4-120. Notification of finding human remains
46-4-122. Human deaths requiring inquiry by coroner -- rulemaking