If the county coroner has reason to believe that the death may have been due to other than natural causes, he shall then refer the case to the state's attorney, sheriff, or police for further investigation.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34-25-22
Reference to state's attorney, sheriff, or police of death from other than natural causes
Source: SL 1931, ch 267, § 7; SDC 1939, § 27.0209; SL 1968, ch 113.
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