Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors may by ordinance abolish the office of coroner and provide instead for the office of medical examiner, to be appointed by the said board and to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the coroner. The medical examiner shall be a licensed physician and surgeon duly qualified as a specialist in pathology.
Cal. Gov. Code § 24010
County Officers
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 55 Cal. 4th 608 - People v. Dungo (2012)
Most recently applied in 55 Cal. 4th 608 - People v. Dungo (October 2012)
Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1398.
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