The sheriff of the proper county or his chief deputy shall, in the temporary absence of the coroner and deputy for any reason, perform all the duties imposed by law upon the coroner.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.205
Sheriff or chief deputy to perform coroner's duties, when
Effective: 28 Aug 1986; (L. 1951 p. 374 § 58.005, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1164)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.