In enacting legislation relating to coroners, the General Assembly recognizes that the coroner is an elected constitutional peace officer. The General Assembly also recognizes that the ascertainment of the cause and manner of death in cases in which the coroner has jurisdiction is an essential governmental service. It is the intent of KRS § 72.410 to KRS § 72.470 to encourage the coroner to participate in approved training sessions to improve his skills for the Commonwealth and to cooperate with the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner administered by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
Effective: June 26, 2007

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 72.400

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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. 150, effective June 26, 2007. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch.
195, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1982. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 2, effective
June 17, 1978.

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