Chapter 259 Coroners

Coroners’ districts; inapplicability of chapter.

Sheriffs are ex officio coroners; exceptions.

Account for support of office of county coroner.

Travel and subsistence.

Deputies.

Coroner to notify next of kin of decedent of fact of death; authority to notify and provide coroner’s report to decedent’s parents, guardians, adult children or custodians.

Investigation into cause of death; inquest.

Penalty for failure to attend as juror.

Oath of juror.

Fees of jurors; expenses of transportation of jury.

Inquest: Summoning and examination of witnesses; examination of decedent; adjournment.

Witness failing to attend punishable for contempt.

Rendition of verdict: Certification; contents.

Testimony to be reduced to writing and filed with clerk of district court.

Warrant to issue for accused.

Service and return of warrant.

Inventory of money and property of decedent; delivery to county treasurer; signs prohibiting entrance to residence of decedent; penalty for disregard of prohibition.

Duties of county treasurer pertaining to money and property of decedent.

Payment to representatives of decedent.

Burial of decedent; payment of expenses.

Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest.