RCW 36.24.130
Property of deceased.
The coroner or medical examiner must, within thirty days after the investigation of the death, deliver to the county treasurer any money which may be found upon the body, unless claimed in the meantime by the legal representatives of the deceased. If there is personal property, other than money, found upon the body, unless claimed in the meantime by a legal representative of the deceased, the coroner or medical examiner shall, within one hundred eighty days of the investigation, be authorized to dispose of any property of no resale value and forward any other property to the applicable county agency to be sold at the next county surplus sale. Any proceeds from the sale shall be forwarded to the county treasurer. If the coroner or medical examiner fails to do so, the treasurer may proceed against the coroner or medical examiner to recover the same by a civil action in the name of the county.
[ 2004 c 79 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.24.130. Prior: Code 1881 § 2789; 1863 p 562 § 15; 1854 p 438 § 15; RRS § 4194.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.24 - County Coroner.
36.24.010 - To act as sheriff under certain conditions.
36.24.020 - Inquests—Jury—Venue—Payment of costs.
36.24.030 - Penalty for nonattendance of juror.
36.24.040 - Duty of coroner's jury—Oath.
36.24.050 - Power to summon witnesses—Subpoenas.
36.24.060 - Power to employ physician or surgeon—Compensation.
36.24.080 - Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases and witnesses recognized.
36.24.090 - Procedure where accused is under arrest.
36.24.100 - Procedure where accused is at large—Delivery of findings to the prosecuting attorney.
36.24.130 - Property of deceased.
36.24.140 - Duty of treasurer.
36.24.150 - Delivery to representatives.
36.24.160 - District judge may act as coroner.
36.24.170 - Coroner not to practice law.
36.24.180 - Audit of coroner's account.
36.24.190 - Medical examiner—When authorized—Election—Qualifications for appointment.
36.24.200 - Subpoena for production—Authority.
36.24.205 - Medicolegal forensic investigation training required.