7-4-2901. Appointment of deputy coroners. (1) The coroner, with approval of the county commissioners, may appoint one or more deputy coroners to assist the coroner or act in the coroner's absence.
(2) At the time of appointment, a deputy coroner or acting coroner must meet the qualifications required of a coroner as provided in 7-4-2904(1) and (2)(a). Within a reasonable time after appointment, the deputy shall successfully complete the basic coroner course, as provided for in 7-4-2905(2)(a). After successfully completing the basic coroner course, the deputy must also meet the requirements for continuing education as provided in 7-4-2905(2)(b).
(3) A deputy coroner may be the coroner or qualified deputy coroner from another county.
History: En. 82-444 by Sec. 18, Ch. 530, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-444; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 438, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Officers and Employees
Part 29. Office of County Coroner
7-4-2901. Appointment of deputy coroners
7-4-2902. Vacancy in office of county coroner or disqualification of coroner
7-4-2903. Stenographer for coroner in certain counties
7-4-2904. Qualifications for office of county coroner
7-4-2905. Coroner education and continuing education
7-4-2906. through 7-4-2910 reserved
7-4-2911. Duties of county coroner
7-4-2913. Payment of costs of inquest
7-4-2914. Statement required before allowing accounts of coroner
7-4-2915. Custody and disposition of bodies held pending investigation
7-4-2917. Disposition of property of deceased -- suicide note
7-4-2918. through 7-4-2920 reserved