Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.24 County Coroner

• 36.24.010 To act as sheriff under certain conditions
  The coroner shall perform the duties of the sheriff in all cases where the sheriff is interested or otherwise incapacitated from serving; and whenever the ...
• 36.24.020 Inquests
  Any coroner, in his or her discretion, may hold an inquest if the coroner suspects that the death of a person was unnatural, or violent, ...
• 36.24.030 Penalty for nonattendance of juror
  Every person summoned as a juror who fails to appear without having a reasonable excuse shall forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty dollars, to be ...
• 36.24.040 Duty of coroner's jury -- Oath
  When four or more of the jurors attend, they shall be sworn by the coroner to inquire who the person was, and when, where, and ...
• 36.24.050 Power to summon witnesses -- Subpoenas
  The coroner may issue subpoenas for witnesses returnable forthwith or at such time and place as the coroner may appoint, which may be served by ...
• 36.24.060 Power to employ physician or surgeon -- Compensation
  The coroner may summon a surgeon or physician to inspect the body and give under oath a professional opinion as to the cause of death. ...
• 36.24.070 Verdict of jury
  After hearing the testimony, the jury shall render its verdict and certify the same in writing signed by the jurors, and setting forth who the ...
• 36.24.080 Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases and witnesses recognized
  In all cases where murder or manslaughter is supposed to have been committed, the testimony of witnesses taken before the coroner's jury shall be reduced ...
• 36.24.090 Procedure where accused is under arrest
  If the person charged with the commission of the offense has been arrested before the inquisition has been filed, the coroner shall deliver the recognizance ...
• 36.24.100 Procedure where accused is at large -- Warrant of arrest
  If the jury finds that the person was killed and the party committing the homicide is ascertained by the inquisition, but is not in custody, ...
• 36.24.110 Form of warrant
  The coroner's warrant shall be in substantially the following form:

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  ... 36.24.120 Service of warrant The coroner's warrant may be served in any county, and the officers serving it shall proceed thereon, in all respects, as upon a warrant of ... 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 ... 36.24.140 Duty of treasurer Upon the delivery of money to the treasurer, the treasurer shall place it to the credit of the county.[2004 c 79 § 2; 1963 c ... 36.24.150 Delivery to representatives If the money in the treasury is demanded within six years by the legal representatives of the deceased, the treasurer shall pay it to them ... 36.24.155 Undisposed of remains -- Entrusting to funeral homes or mortuaries Whenever anyone shall die within a county without making prior plans for the disposition of his body and there is no other person willing to ... 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 ... 36.24.170 Coroner not to practice law The coroner shall not appear or practice as attorney in any court, except in defense of himself or his deputies.[1963 c 4 § 36.24.170. Prior: ... 36.24.175 Coroner not to be owner or employee of funeral home or mortuary -- Counties with populations of forty thousand or more In each county with a population of forty thousand or more, no person shall be qualified for the office of county coroner as provided for ... 36.24.180 Audit of coroner's account Before auditing and allowing the account of the coroner the board of county commissioners shall require from him a verified statement in writing, accounting for ... 36.24.190 Medical examiner -- When authorized -- Election -- Qualifications for appointment In a county with a population of two hundred fifty thousand or more, the county legislative authority may, upon majority vote at an election called ... Last modified: April 7, 2009