§ 2A.250. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.


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  • (a) The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. There shall be an Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The City Administrator with the concurrence of the Mayor, shall appoint and may remove a Chief Medical Examiner who shall meet the qualifications for Chief Medical Examiner as provided by state law. The Chief Medical Examiner shall serve as department head and appointing officer for the Office, and shall succeed to all of the duties of the Coroner. The Office Department shall include such officers and employees as are authorized pursuant to the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Charter.
    (b) Duties and Functions. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Department shall be responsible for the duties of the Medical Examiner as provided by state law, and such other duties and functions as assigned pursuant to the Charter or by ordinance.
    (Added by Ord. 206-04, File No. 040760, App. 8/5/2004; amended by Ord. 131-05, File No. 050497, App. 6/30/2005)