In enacting legislation establishing an Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is not the intention of the General Assembly to abolish or interfere with the coroner in his role as a constitutionally elected peace officer. It is the intention of the General Assembly for the office to aid, assist, and complement the coroner in the performance of his duties by providing medical assistance to him in determining causes of death.
Effective: June 26, 2007

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 72.210

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 142, effective June 26, 2007. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. — Created 1968 Ky. Acts ch.
114, sec. 1.

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