§ 68-3-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Vital Records Act of 1977.”
§ 68-3-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth” means a certificate issued to record the birth of a stillborn child; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health; “Dead body” means a human body from the condition of which it reasonably may be concluded that death occurred; “Department” means […]
§ 68-3-103. Establishment of Office of Vital Records — Rules and Regulations — Enforcement — Registration Districts — Seal
The department shall: Establish an office of vital records with suitable offices, which shall be properly equipped with fireproof vault and filing cases for the preservation of all official records made and received under this chapter or under the regulations of the department; Make and amend, with the approval of the public health council [repealed], […]
§ 68-3-104. State Registrar
The commissioner shall: Appoint a state registrar of vital records, referred to as the state registrar in this chapter, who shall be qualified in accordance with classification standards of education and experience; and In case of a vacancy in the office of state registrar, immediately appoint a successor. The state registrar: Under the supervision of […]
§ 68-3-105. Violations — Enforcement — Penalties
The state registrar has the authority to investigate cases of irregularities or violations of law, personally or by an accredited representative, and all registrars shall aid the state registrar, upon request, in investigations. When the state registrar deems it necessary, the state registrar shall report cases of violations of this chapter to the district attorney […]
§ 68-3-106. Local Registrars
The state registrar shall: Appoint such number of local registrars for the registration districts as necessary. Full-time local health department personnel may be appointed local registrars; Remove for cause any local registrar whose services are found to be unsatisfactory; and Immediately appoint a successor in case of death, resignation, removal from the registration district, or […]