South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Coroner's Inquests
Section 23-14-20 - Certificate prepared by coroner.

23-14-20. Certificate prepared by coroner.
The county coroner shall prepare a medical certificate in conformance with chapter 34-25 for all deaths over which he assumes jurisdiction.

Source: SL 1985, ch 191, §3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement

Chapter 14 - Coroner's Inquests

Section 23-14-1 - Duty of coroner to inquire into cause of death.

Section 23-14-3 - Summons of jury for coroner's inquest.

Section 23-14-5 - Bystander as juror--Juror failing to appear.

Section 23-14-7 - Witnesses to be subpoenaed--Fees--Compelling attendance--Contempt.

Section 23-14-9 - Physician summoned to make examination--Compensation.

Section 23-14-9.1 - Autopsy ordered by state's attorney, sheriff, or coroner.

Section 23-14-9.2 - Autopsy fees--Coroner performing autopsy--County of residence to pay for autopsy.

Section 23-14-10 - Testimony in writing--Subscribing by witnesses.

Section 23-14-12 - Inquest not made public until arrest directed.

Section 23-14-13 - Arrest of person charged--Coroner's warrant.

Section 23-14-14 - Coroner's warrant equal to magistrate's warrant--Proceedings as on complaint.

Section 23-14-15 - Recitals in coroner's warrant--Foundation for commitment proceedings.

Section 23-14-16 - Papers returned to circuit court.

Section 23-14-17 - Forms to be promulgated--Publication--Effect of forms.

Section 23-14-18 - Deaths to be investigated by coroner.

Section 23-14-18.1 - Designation of special death investigators.

Section 23-14-18.2 - Jurisdiction and duties of special death investigators.

Section 23-14-18.3 - Investigation of uncertified deaths.

Section 23-14-18.4 - Compensation of special death investigators.

Section 23-14-19 - Joint custody of dead bodies and effects--Movement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 23-14-20 - Certificate prepared by coroner.