Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title45 LOCAL LAWS. |
Chapter4. BIBB COUNTY. |
Article6. Coroner. |
Part1. Office Abolished; Medical Examiner Created. |
§45-4-60.08. Personal effects of deceased; notice to next of kin.
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The county medical examiner and assistant medical examiners, or any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction and the approval of the county medical examiner, or the legal designee of the medical examiner, shall take possession of personal effects on or about the dead body and notify the next of kin in regard to the death. The personal effects may either be retained as evidence if deemed necessary or be returned forthwith to the next of kin.