§ 35-1-404 — Duties of state registrar

(a) The state registrar shall:
(i) Make, promulgate and enforce all necessary rules
and regulations for carrying out the purpose of this act;
(ii) Receive, index and statistically compile the
returns of births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages and divorces
from the entire state;
(iii) Prescribe and distribute such forms as are
required by this act and the rules and regulations issued
hereunder;
(iv) Direct, supervise and control the activities of
local registrars and the activities of other local officials
related to the operation of the vital records system and provide
them with necessary postage;
(v) Submit to the governor an annual report of the
administration of this act;
(vi) Keep a correct account of all fees received and
turn the same over to the state treasurer as provided by law;
(vii) Delegate such functions and duties vested in
him to officers and employees of the office of vital records
services and to the local registrars as he deems necessary or
expedient;
(viii) Investigate all of the cases of irregularity
or violation of this act and any regulations.