§ 36.24.160. District judge may act as coroner
If the office of coroner is vacant, or the coroner is absent or unable to attend, the duties of the coroner's office may be performed by any district judge in the county with the like authority and subject to the same obligations and penalties as the coroner. For such service a district judge shall be entitled to the same fees, payable in the same manner.
[1987 c 202 § 204; 1963 c 4 § 36.24.160. Prior: (i) Code 1881 § 2793; 1863 p 562 § 19; 1854 p 438 § 19; RRS § 4198. (ii) Code 1881 § 2795; 1863 p 562 § 21; 1854 p 438 § 21; RRS § 4199.]
Notes:
Intent -- 1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Sections: Previous 36.24.070 36.24.080 36.24.090 36.24.100 36.24.110 36.24.120 36.24.130 36.24.140 36.24.150 36.24.155 36.24.160 36.24.170 36.24.175 36.24.180 36.24.190 Next
Last modified: April 7, 2009