South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-5-240 — Employment and duties of deputy medical examiners.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 5 CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS
In addition to those powers granted in Section 17-5-330, the medical examiner is empowered to employ with the approval of the commission qualified physicians on a full-time, part-time, or per diem basis who, as deputy medical examiners, must carry out the instructions of the medical examiner and act in his absence or disqualification. A deputy medical examiner may do and perform any or all of the duties appertaining to the office of the medical examiner.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-164; 1972 (57) 3064; 2001 Act No. 73, SECTION 1.

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