As used in the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation, "coroner" means the district medical investigator.
History: 1953 Comp., § 15-43-43.1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 112, § 10.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 11 - Medical Investigations
Section 24-11-1 - Board of medical investigators; creation; membership; compensation.
Section 24-11-2 - Meetings; duties.
Section 24-11-3 - State medical investigator; qualifications; duties; office.
Section 24-11-4 - [References to coroner.]
Section 24-11-5 - Reports of violent death.
Section 24-11-6 - Death certificate; release of body; reports.
Section 24-11-7 - Examination; autopsy; inquest.
Section 24-11-8 - Reports to district attorney.