California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES |
Division 2. OFFICERS |
Part 3. OTHER OFFICERS |
Chapter 10. Coroner |
ARTICLE 2. Inquests |
Section 27499.
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The coroner shall summon and examine as witnesses every person who in his opinion or that of any of the jury has any knowledge of the facts. He may summon a surgeon or physician to inspect the body or hold a post mortem examination or a chemist to make an analysis of the stomach or the tissues of the deceased and give a professional opinion as to the cause of the death.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)