§ 45-16-51. Interment of Unidentified Human Remains; Disinterment for Identification
The chief medical examiner shall be authorized to inter unidentified human remains after the peace officer in charge has exhausted all efforts in identifying such remains. Notwithstanding Code Section 45-16-45, the chief medical examiner shall have the authority to disinter remains interred pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section when the chief medical examiner […]
§ 45-16-60. Short Title
This article shall be known as “The Georgia Coroner’s Training Council Act.” History. Code 1981, § 45-16-60 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 797, § 1.
§ 45-16-61. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Certified coroner” means a coroner who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the council on file with the Board of Public Safety. “Coroner” means any person appointed or elected in a county to serve as coroner or deputy coroner. “Council” means the Georgia Coroner’s Training […]
§ 45-16-62. Council Established; Membership; Terms of Office; Curriculum Advisory Committee; Filling of Vacancies
There is established a council which shall be known and designated as the “Georgia Coroner’s Training Council” which shall be composed of the superintendent of the Georgia Police Academy or his designee, which member shall not be a voting member; five coroners appointed by the Board of Public Safety, three of whom will be selected […]
§ 45-16-63. Oath of Office; Issuance of Certificates of Appointment
Immediately and before entering upon the duties of office, the members of the council shall take the oath of office and shall file the same with the Board of Public Safety, which, upon receiving the oath of office, shall issue to each member a certificate of appointment. History. Code 1981, § 45-16-63 , enacted by […]
§ 45-16-64. Council Officers; Quorum; Record Keeping; Annual Reports
The council at its initial meeting, which shall be held promptly after the appointment of its members, shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall serve until the first meeting in the succeeding year. Thereafter, the chairman and the vice-chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar […]
§ 45-16-65. Powers and Duties of Council Generally
The council is vested with the following functions, powers, and responsibilities: To make all the necessary rules and regulations to carry out this article; To cooperate with and secure the cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality of the state government or its political subdivisions in furtherance of the purposes of this article; To approve […]
§ 45-16-66. Annual Training Requirement for Certified Coroners; Fees
In order to maintain the status of a certified coroner, each person certified as such shall complete such additional training per annum during each year in which he or she serves as coroner as provided by the Georgia Coroner’s Training Council in its rules and regulations, but such training course shall not be less than […]
§ 45-16-67. Actions to Restrain Violations of This Article
On its own initiative or on the verified complaint of any person that a person has performed or is performing the duties of coroner in violation of this article, the council may file an action seeking equitable relief in its own name in the superior court of any county in this state having jurisdiction of […]
§ 45-16-80. Abolition of Office of Coroner; Qualifications, Appointment, Compensation, Powers, and Duties of Medical Examiners
In any county of this state the General Assembly by local law is authorized to abolish the office of coroner and establish in lieu thereof the office of medical examiner, which medical examiner shall have the qualifications, powers, and duties provided in this Code section, and who shall be appointed and compensated and have the […]