(1) The coroner, or the board of county commissioners if the coroner is unable or refuses to act, shall request the coroner or a qualified deputy coroner of another county to be acting county coroner if the coroner:
(a) is absent or unable to attend to duties or if the office of coroner is vacant and there are no qualified deputies available;
(b) is related to the deceased;
(c) is a potential party in an action concerning the death or the coroner's inquiry into the death may pose a conflict of interest;
(d) has not successfully completed the basic coroner course required in 7-4-2905 and there are no qualified deputies available; or
(e) is disqualified under the provisions of 46-4-201.
(2) The salary of and expenses incurred by an acting coroner on behalf of a requesting county are an allowable charge against the requesting county.