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MT Code § 7-4-2815 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 28. Office of County Surveyor|7-4-2815. Surveys involving land in two counties

  7-4-2815. Surveys involving land in two counties. (1) Any person owning or claiming lands which are divided by county lines and wishing to have the same surveyed may apply to the surveyor of any county in which any part of such land is situated. On such application being made, the county surveyor must make the survey, which is as valid as though the lands were situated entirely within the county.   (2) When land the title to which is in dispute before any court is divided by a county line, the court making an order of survey may direct the order to the surveyor of any county in which any part of the land is situated.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4471, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3058, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4840, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4269; re-en. Sec. 4840, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-3306, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4472, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3059, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4841, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4270; re-en. Sec. 4841, R.C.M 1935; Sec. 16-3307, R.C.M 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3306, 16-3307.
MT Code § 7-4-2816 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 28. Office of County Surveyor|7-4-2816. through 7-4-2820 reserved

  7-4-2816 through 7-4-2820 reserved.
MT Code § 7-4-2821 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 28. Office of County Surveyor|7-4-2821. Fees of county surveyor

  7-4-2821. Fees of county surveyor. The board of county commissioners shall set the county surveyor's fees by resolution.   History: En. Sec. 4639, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3172, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4921, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4921, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 25-235; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 232, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-2901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2901. Appointment of deputy coroners

  7-4-2901. Appointment of deputy coroners. (1) The coroner, with approval of the county commissioners, may appoint one or more deputy coroners to assist the coroner or act in the coroner's absence.   (2) At the time of appointment, a deputy coroner or acting coroner must meet the qualifications required of a coroner as provided in 7-4-2904(1) and (2)(a). Within a reasonable time after appointment, the deputy shall successfully complete the basic coroner course, as provided for in 7-4-2905(2)(a). After successfully completing the basic coroner course, the deputy must also meet the requirements for continuing education as provided in 7-4-2905(2)(b).   (3) A deputy coroner may be the coroner or qualified deputy coroner from another county.   History: En. 82-444 by Sec. 18, Ch. 530, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-444; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 438, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-4-2902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2902. Vacancy in office of county coroner or disqualification of coroner

  7-4-2902. Vacancy in office of county coroner or disqualification of coroner. (1) The coroner, or the board of county commissioners if the coroner is unable or refuses to act, shall request the coroner or a qualified deputy coroner of another county to be acting county coroner if the coroner:   (a) is absent or unable to attend to duties or if the office of coroner is vacant and there are no qualified deputies available;   (b) is related to the deceased;   (c) is a potential party in an action concerning the death or the coroner's inquiry into the death may pose a conflict of interest;   (d) has not successfully completed the basic coroner course required in 7-4-2905 and there are no qualified deputies available; or   (e) is disqualified under the provisions of 46-4-201.   (2) The salary of and expenses incurred by an acting coroner on behalf of a requesting county are an allowable charge against the requesting county.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4494, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3070, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4852, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4289; re-en. Sec. 4852, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-3405, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4640, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3173, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 25-236, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3405, 25-236(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 371, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 439, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2903 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2903. Stenographer for coroner in certain counties

  7-4-2903. Stenographer for coroner in certain counties. In each county having a population of 45,000 or more by the latest federal census enumeration, the coroner may, with the consent of the county commissioners, appoint a stenographer. The stenographer shall hold such position during the pleasure of the coroner making the appointment and shall receive as salary a sum to be fixed by the board of county commissioners, to be paid monthly out of the contingent fund of the county upon the order of the board.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 4855, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4855, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 233, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3408.
MT Code § 7-4-2904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2904. Qualifications for office of county coroner

  7-4-2904. Qualifications for office of county coroner. (1) In addition to the qualifications set forth in 7-4-2201, to be eligible for the office of coroner, at the time of election or appointment to office a person must be a high school graduate or holder of an equivalency of completion of secondary education as provided by the superintendent of public instruction under 20-7-131 or of an equivalency issued by another state.   (2) Each coroner, before entering the duties of office, shall:   (a) take and file with the county clerk the constitutional oath of office; and   (b) certify to the county clerk that:   (i) the individual has successfully completed the basic coroner course of study as provided for in 7-4-2905 or that the individual has completed the equivalent educational requirements as approved by the public safety officer standards and training council established in 2-15-2029; or   (ii) the individual intends to take the basic coroner course at the next offering of the course if the coroner has been appointed or was elected by other than a local government general election and, from the date of appointment or election and assumption of the duties as coroner, a basic coroner course was not offered. A coroner forfeits office for failure to take and successfully complete the next offering of the basic coroner course.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 440, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-4-2905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2905. Coroner education and continuing education

  7-4-2905. Coroner education and continuing education. (1) Coroner education must be approved by the Montana public safety officer standards and training council established in 2-15-2029. The council may adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for basic and advanced education. The cost of conducting the education must be borne by the department of justice from money appropriated for the education. The county shall pay the salary, mileage, and per diem of each coroner-elect, coroner, and deputy coroner attending from that county.   (2) (a) The council shall approve a 40-hour basic coroner course of study after each general election. The course, or an equivalent course approved by the council, must be completed before the first Monday in January following the election. The council may approve other basic coroner courses at times it considers appropriate.   (b) The council shall approve a 16-hour continuing coroner education course. Unless there are exigent circumstances, failure of any coroner or deputy coroner to satisfactorily complete the 16-hour continuing coroner education course, or an equivalent course approved by the council, at least once every 2 years results in forfeiture of office. The council may adopt rules providing a procedure to extend the 2-year period because of exigent circumstances.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 367, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 506, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 105, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-4-2906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2906. through 7-4-2910 reserved

  7-4-2906 through 7-4-2910 reserved.
MT Code § 7-4-2911 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2911. Duties of county coroner

  7-4-2911. Duties of county coroner. The county coroner shall:   (1) hold inquests as provided in Title 46, chapter 4, parts 1 and 2;   (2) inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of all human deaths, as required in 46-4-122, and establish the identity of the deceased person;   (3) provide decent disposal of an unclaimed dead human body and unclaimed parts of bodies believed to be human;   (4) maintain records of inquiries as required by good practice and by law;   (5) as soon as practicable upon identifying a dead human body, provide for notifying the next of kin of the deceased of the fact of death in any death into which the coroner is making an inquiry;   (6) if a law enforcement agency does not have jurisdiction of the case, preserve evidence involving any human death, pursuant to the coroner's authority, including placing under the coroner's control, to the extent necessary, any personal and real property that may be related to or involved in the death;   (7) witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order;   (8) inquire into any human death when no physician or surgeon licensed in the state will sign a death certificate;   (9) notify the county attorney and the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of all deaths requiring inquiry pursuant to 46-4-122; and   (10) in the cases specified in 25-3-205, discharge the duties of sheriff. If acting as sheriff, the coroner is allowed the same salary as sheriff or the same fees as constable for similar services.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4490, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3066, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4848, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4285; re-en. Sec. 4848, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 530, L. 1977; Sec. 16-3401, R.C.M. 1947; (2)Ap. p. Sec. 4495, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3071, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4852, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4290; re-en. Sec. 4852, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-3406, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4640, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3173, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 25-236, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3401, 16-3406, 25-236(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 371, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 660, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 441, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2912 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2912. Repealed

  7-4-2912. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 660, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 4496, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3072, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4854, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4854, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3407; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 443, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-2913 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2913. Payment of costs of inquest

  7-4-2913. Payment of costs of inquest. Whenever an inquest is held because of the death of an individual confined in the state prison, the county clerk of the county where the inquest is held shall make out a statement of all the costs incurred by the county in the inquest, properly certified by the coroner of the county. This statement must be sent to the department of corrections for approval, and after approval, the department shall pay the costs out of the money appropriated for the support of the state prison to the county treasurer of the county where the inquest was held.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 122, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 4857, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4857, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 199, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3410; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 7-4-2914 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2914. Statement required before allowing accounts of coroner

  7-4-2914. Statement required before allowing accounts of coroner. Before allowing the accounts of the coroner, the board of county commissioners shall require the coroner to file with the clerk of the board a statement, in writing and verified by affidavit, showing:   (1) the amount of money or other property belonging to the estate of the deceased person that has come into the coroner's possession since the last statement; and   (2) the disposition made of the property.   History: En. Sec. 4493, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3069, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4851, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4288; re-en. Sec. 4851, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3404; amd. Sec. 442, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2915 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2915. Custody and disposition of bodies held pending investigation

  7-4-2915. Custody and disposition of bodies held pending investigation. (1) In the course of an inquiry authorized under the provisions of 46-4-122, the coroner may take custody of a dead human body and cause it to be removed from the site of death to a facility designated by the coroner.   (2) A dead human body in the custody of a county coroner must be held until the coroner, after consultation with appropriate law enforcement officials and the county attorney, establishes that it is not necessary to hold the body to determine the reasonable and true cause of death or that the body is no longer necessary to assist any local investigations.   (3) If the identity of a dead human body is unknown or if those entitled to custody of a body do not claim it, the coroner shall take custody of the body even if the circumstances of the death do not otherwise require an inquiry by the coroner.   (4) A dead human body in the custody of the coroner may be released by the coroner to the custody of a person who is entitled to custody or to a funeral home.   (5) The coroner shall release to a funeral home a dead human body that is not designated to be released to a specific funeral home by the deceased prior to death, by the deceased's next of kin, or by a friend of the deceased who will take financial responsibility for the disposition of the body. The coroner shall rotate the release of bodies to funeral homes in a manner that is fair and equitable. The coroner may not release a body to a funeral home if the funeral home has requested in writing by December 1 of the preceding year that it does not wish to participate in the release of bodies under this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 378, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 660, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 443, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2916 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2916. Repealed

  7-4-2916. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 660, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 378, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-2917 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2917. Disposition of property of deceased -- suicide note

  7-4-2917. Disposition of property of deceased -- suicide note. (1) Any property of a decedent or any suicide note composed or purportedly composed by a decedent in the custody of the county coroner shall be held until such time as the county attorney establishes that it is not necessary to hold such property or note to determine the true cause of death, to assist any investigating agency, or to be used as evidence in any related criminal court action.   (2) For the purposes of this section, "investigating agency" means any county attorney, the state medical examiner, and any law enforcement agency of this state and any political subdivision of this state having jurisdiction of the death.   (3) When such property or note is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes, it shall be given upon written request to the personal representative of the decedent appointed under Title 72 or, if no personal representative is appointed, to the decedent's family or whoever in the discretion of the county attorney should receive the property or the note.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-4-2918 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2918. through 7-4-2920 reserved

  7-4-2918 through 7-4-2920 reserved.
MT Code § 7-4-2921 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2921. Repealed

  7-4-2921. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 371, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 4640, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3173, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 25-236(part).
MT Code § 7-4-2922 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2922. Repealed

  7-4-2922. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 371, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 4640, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3173, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4922, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 25-236(part).
MT Code § 7-4-2923 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2923. Computation of mileage for reimbursement

  7-4-2923. Computation of mileage for reimbursement. When a coroner serves more than one process in the same cause, not requiring more than one journey from the office, the coroner may receive mileage only for the more distant service, and mileage is not allowed for less than 1 mile actually traveled.   History: En. Sec. 4619, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3152, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4900, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4900, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 25-216(part); amd. Sec. 444, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-4-2924 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 29. Office of County Coroner|7-4-2924. Indigent funeral assistance

  7-4-2924. Indigent funeral assistance. (1) (a) There is a special revenue account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102 to aid counties in providing adequate burial, entombment, or cremation of an indigent person.  (b) There must be deposited in the account money received from donations to provide adequate burial, entombment, or cremation of an indigent person as defined in 53-3-116(5).   (c) Money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department of administration and may only be used for those purposes provided in this section.   (2) (a) A county may request to receive funding from the special revenue account created in this section to provide assistance for the burial, entombment, or cremation of an indigent person regardless of whether the county currently provides an indigent assistance program as provided in 53-3-116.   (b) A county may not use the funding provided in this section to cover amounts prohibited in 53-3-116(6).   (3) The department of administration may adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-4-3001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3001. Office of sheriff

  7-4-3001. Office of sheriff. The duties and functions of the sheriff's office are provided for in Title 7, chapter 32, part 21.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 36, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-4-3002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3002. Office of county treasurer

  7-4-3002. Office of county treasurer. The duties and functions of the treasurer's office are provided for in part 21, chapter 6.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-3003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3003. Office of county auditor

  7-4-3003. Office of county auditor. The duties and functions of the auditor's office are provided for in part 24, chapter 6.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-3004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3004. Office of public administrator

  7-4-3004. Office of public administrator. The powers and duties of the public administrator are defined by Title 72, chapter 15, and 72-5-415(2).   History: New section recommended by Code Commissioner, 1921; re-en. Sec. 4858, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3501; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 362, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-4-3005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3005. Office of county superintendent of schools

  7-4-3005. Office of county superintendent of schools. The duties and functions of the office of county superintendent of schools are provided for in Title 20.   History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 7-4-3006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 4. Officers and Employees|Part 30. County Offices|7-4-3006. Limitation on number of deputy district court clerks

  7-4-3006. Limitation on number of deputy district court clerks. The number of deputies allowed the clerk of the district court may not exceed one chief deputy and up to:   (1) six deputies in counties having a taxable valuation of $30 million or more;   (2) four deputies in counties having a taxable valuation of $15 million or more and less than $30 million and having more than one district judge;   (3) two deputies in counties having a taxable valuation of $15 million or more and less than $30 million and having one district judge;   (4) one deputy in counties having a taxable valuation of less than $15 million.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1905; re-en. Sec. 3119, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 93, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 4875, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4875, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3701(part); amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 443, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 128, L. 2011.