Fla. Stat. § 925.09

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 925.09 - Authority of state attorney to order autopsies

The state attorney may have an autopsy performed, before or after interment, on a dead body found in the county when she or he decides it is necessary in determining whether or not death was the result of a crime. Physicians performing the autopsy shall be paid reasonable fees by the county upon the approval of the county commission and the state attorney ordering the autopsy.

Fla. Stat. § 925.09

s. 1, ch. 28019, 1953; s. 1, ch. 57-311; s. 174, ch. 70-339; s. 42, ch. 73-334; s.1562, ch. 97-102; s. 83, ch. 2004-265.

Former s. 932.57.