ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*

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ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*

SEC. 161. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT.

SEC. 161.1. RECOGNITION OF DIRECTOR.

SEC. 161.2. DUTIES OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.

SEC. 161.3. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER TO COORDINATE THE DEPARTMENT.

SEC. 161.4. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER TO APPOINT PERSONNEL.

SEC. 161.5. CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER TO PREPARE BUDGET AND SUPERVISE EXPENDITURES.

SEC. 161.6. FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

SEC. 161.7. CERTIFICATION OF COPIES OF DOCUMENTS AND FEES.

SEC. 161.8. EXEMPTION FROM FEES.

SEC. 161.9. FEES FOR TECHNICAL LABORATORY SERVICES.

SEC. 161.10. FEES FOR SERVICE AS WITNESS.

SEC. 161.11. [RESERVED.]

SEC. 161.12. [RESERVED.]

SEC. 161.13. [RESERVED.]

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ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*

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*Note -- Title amended by Ord. No. 2187 (N.S.), adopted 2-28-61; Article XI repealed and new Article XI, Coroner, added by Ord. No. 2762 (N.S.), adopted 12-1-64; Article XI, including Title, amended by Ord. No. 7752 (N.S.), operative 6-22-90.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.

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SEC. 161. RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT.

There is in the County a Department of the Chief Medical Examiner hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Department.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; amended by Ord. No. 10182 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)

SEC. 161.1. RECOGNITION OF DIRECTOR.

There is in the County and in the Department the position of Chief Medical Examiner. Such position shall be in the Unclassified Service of the County and shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter and of the rules and policies established thereunder, and County ordinances.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; amended by Ord. No. 9839 (N.S.), operative 3-30-07; amended by Ord. No. 10182 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)

Cross reference(s) -- Chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; appointment and removal, § 52.

SEC. 161.2. DUTIES OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.

The Chief Medical Examiner shall act under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. The Chief Medical Examiner shall exercise general supervision over all functions of the Department and shall enforce such rules and regulations as are prescribed and approved by the board of Supervisors.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; amended by Ord. No. 10182 (N.S.), effective 1-5-12)

Cross reference(s) -- Powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.

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