Montana § 46-4-101 Jurisdiction -- Death And Cause Of Death In Different Counties

Montana Statutes

§ 46-4-101 — Jurisdiction -- Death And Cause Of Death In Different Counties

Montana § 46-4-101

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 4INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES

Part 1Investigation of Death -- Autopsy

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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-4-101 (2026).

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46-4-101 . Jurisdiction -- death and cause of death in different counties.

(1)The coroner of the county where a dead human body is found has jurisdiction if:

(a)the place of death is unknown;

(b)the dead human body was shipped into the county without proper permits; or

(c)the death occurred while the deceased was in transit in the state.

(2)When death occurs as a direct result of acts or events that occurred in another county, the coroner of the county where the acts or events causing death occurred has jurisdiction. If a coroner that has jurisdiction of a death fails to act, the state medical examiner has jurisdiction.

(3)A county coroner has primary jurisdiction in the county in which the coroner is appointed or elected to serve. However, a qualified coroner may serve in another co

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46-4-101 . Jurisdiction -- death and cause of death in different counties. (1) The coroner of the county where a dead human body is found has jurisdiction if:
(a) the place of death is unknown;
(b) the dead human body was shipped into the county without proper permits; or
(c) the death occurred while the deceased was in transit in the state.
(2) When death occurs as a direct result of acts or events that occurred in another county, the coroner of the county where the acts or events causing death occurred has jurisdiction. If a coroner that has jurisdiction of a death fails to act, the state medical examiner has jurisdiction.
(3) A county coroner has primary jurisdiction in the county in which the coroner is appointed or elected to serve. However, a qualified coroner may serve in another county upon the request of the coroner or county attorney of that county. A coroner may travel to another county to inquire into a death pursuant to 46-4-122 .