Individuals authorized to act in absence of coroner
N.D. Cent. Code § 11-19.1-06
in effect11-19.1-06. Individuals authorized to act in absence of coroner
In those counties in which a coroner does not reside or is not available, the duties of a
coroner must be performed by the sheriff, state highway patrol, or any special agent of the
bureau of criminal investigation. The sheriff, state highway patrol, or special agent shall call
upon a coroner or deputy coroner from another county to investigate the medical cause of death
of all coroner cases within the county. In those situations in which, because of distance or
adverse conditions, a coroner is not available, the sheriff, state highway patrol, or special agent
shall request the state forensic examiner or the forensic examiner's designee to investigate and
certify as to the medical cause of death.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t11c19-1.pdf#nameddest=11-19p1-06Fetched: 10/16/2026