46-4-123. Inquiry report. (1) The coroner shall make a full report of the facts discovered in all human deaths requiring an inquiry under the provisions of 46-4-122.
(2) The inquiry report must be:
(a) made using the Montana coroner death management system, if implemented and operational by the local agency;
(b) initiated within 24 hours after the death investigation; and
(c) completed as promptly as reasonable and commensurate with the availability of investigation information, excluding confidential criminal justice information and any other investigative material not necessary to determine cause or manner of death until the case is closed or charges are filed.
(3) The coroner and the medical examiner must each have access to the system. The coroner shall make a copy of the system inquiry report available to the county attorney.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 660, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 123, L. 2021.
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