Title 11 — Counties
52 chapters · 646 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Autopsy" means the inspection or dissection of a deceased human body and retention of organs, tissue, or fluids for diagnostic, educational, public health, or research purposes. 2. "Casualty" means death arising …
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-02 County coroner
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Each organized county, unless it has adopted one of the optional forms of county government provided by this code, shall have the office of county coroner which said office shall be held by an officer chosen in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-03 Appointment of coroner - Term - Vacancy
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The board of county commissioners shall appoint a coroner for a term of five years. The board shall notify the state forensic examiner in writing of any appointment under this section. If the office of coroner becomes vacant by death, resignation, expiration of the term of office…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-04 Eligibility
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1. Subject to the qualifications, training, and continuing education requirements determined by the state forensic examiner, the following individuals are eligible to serve as coroner: a. A physician licensed under chapter 43-17; b. An advanced practice registered nurse or regist…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-05 Appointment of assistant
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 212, § 17.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-06 Individuals authorized to act in absence of coroner
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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 u…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-07 Reports of death - Death of minor
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1. Any person who discovers the deceased human body or acquires the first knowledge of the death of any individual, and any physician with knowledge that an individual died as a result of criminal or violent means, died suddenly when in apparent good health in a suspicious or unu…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-07.1 Willful disturbance of dead body - Penalty
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Any person who: 1. Willfully removes or otherwise disturbs a body which the actor knows died in a suspicious or unusual manner; or 2. Willfully rearranges, removes, or otherwise disturbs the clothing or other articles on or near a body which the actor knows died in a suspicious o…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-08 Records of coroner's office
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The coroner shall keep full and complete records. All records must be kept in the office of the coroner if the coroner maintains an office as coroner. If the coroner maintains no separate office, the records must be kept in the office of the recorder of the county, unless the boa…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-09 State's attorney may subpoena witnesses
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Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 92, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-10 Deceased human bodies to be held pending investigation
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All deceased human bodies in the custody of the coroner must be held until such time as the coroner after consultation with the state's attorney, the police department of the city, the state highway patrol troopers on duty in that county, or the sheriff has reached a decision tha…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-11 Autopsies - Notice of results
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1. The coroner or the coroner's medical deputy, if the coroner deems it necessary, may take custody of the deceased human body for the purpose of autopsy. When the coroner does not deem an autopsy necessary, the sheriff or state's attorney may direct an autopsy be performed. 2. T…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-12 Coroner may order removal of body
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Where the county does not provide a morgue or morgue facilities for the use of the coroner, the coroner may use existing hospital facilities. When post mortem is completed at county morgue facilities or existing hospital facilities, the coroner after getting expressed order of th…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-13 Cause of death - Determination
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The cause of death, the manner of death, and the mode in which the death occurred must be incorporated in the death certificate filed with the registrar of vital statistics of this state. The term "unexplained sudden death in infant or child with or without intrinsic or extrinsic…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-14 Disinterment of dead bodies
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Whenever in the opinion of the state's attorney and either the sheriff or coroner it is deemed necessary, the state's attorney or coroner shall have authority to order the disinterment of any dead body within their county and to authorize the removal of such body under the superv…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-17 Application
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The requirements of this chapter apply to every county in this state.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-18 State forensic examiner - Authority - Costs
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1. The state forensic examiner may order an autopsy and exercise all powers and authority bestowed upon the office of the coroner and, at any time, may assume jurisdiction over a deceased human body. Whenever requested to do so by the local coroner, acting coroner, or the local s…
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-19 Required reports to state forensic examiner
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On the form and in the manner prescribed by the state forensic examiner, the coroner or any individual acting as coroner shall report to the state forensic examiner every death of which the coroner is notified or which the coroner investigates.
N.D.C.C. § 11-19.1-20 State forensic examiner - Required consultation
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The coroner or any individual acting as a coroner shall actively consult with the state forensic examiner's office in every death involving an inmate of a state, county, or city penal institution; death involving a child under the age of one when in apparent good health; and deat…