Montana § 7-4-2901 Appointment Of Deputy Coroners

Montana Statutes

§ 7-4-2901 — Appointment Of Deputy Coroners

Montana § 7-4-2901

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 4OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Part 29Office of County Coroner

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-4-2901 (2026).

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7-4-2901 . Appointment of deputy coroners.

(1)The coroner, with approval of the county commissioners, may appoint one or more deputy coroners to assist the coroner or act in the coroner's absence.

(2)At the time of appointment, a deputy coroner or acting coroner must meet the qualifications required of a coroner as provided in 7-4-2904 (1) and (2)(a). Within a reasonable time after appointment, the deputy shall successfully complete the basic coroner course, as provided for in 7-4-2905 (2)(a). After successfully completing the basic coroner course, the deputy must also meet the requirements for continuing education as provided in 7-4-2905 (2)(b).

(3)A deputy coroner may be the coroner or qualified deputy coroner from another county.

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7-4-2901 . Appointment of deputy coroners. (1) The coroner, with approval of the county commissioners, may appoint one or more deputy coroners to assist the coroner or act in the coroner's absence.
(2) At the time of appointment, a deputy coroner or acting coroner must meet the qualifications required of a coroner as provided in 7-4-2904 (1) and (2)(a). Within a reasonable time after appointment, the deputy shall successfully complete the basic coroner course, as provided for in 7-4-2905 (2)(a). After successfully completing the basic coroner course, the deputy must also meet the requirements for continuing education as provided in 7-4-2905 (2)(b).
(3) A deputy coroner may be the coroner or qualified deputy coroner from another county.

Legislative History

En. 82-444 by Sec. 18, Ch. 530, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-444; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 438, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 2019.