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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

which subsection (b)(2) of this section is
derived.

Also as to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the
Commission notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that the reference to "the
family of the deceased" may not be sufficiently
precise to identify individuals who may object.

As to subsection (c)(2) of this section, the
referenced federal Public Safety Officers'
Benefits Act of 1976, see 42 U.S.C.A. § 3796
(1979).

The provisions of the sixth sentence of former
Article 22, § 7(a) that related to payment of
expenses now appear in § 5-305.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Medical examiner" § 1-101
"Medical examiner's case" § 5-301

5-311. RECORDS.

(A)  CONTENT.

(1)  THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND, AS TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE COUNTIES, EACH OF THE DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
SHALL KEEP COMPLETE RECORDS ON EACH MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CASE.

(2)  THE RECORDS SHALL BE INDEXED PROPERLY AND
INCLUDE:

(I)  THE NAME, IF KNOWN, OF THE DECEASED;

(II)  THE PLACE WHERE THE BODY WAS FOUND;

(III)  THE DATE AND CAUSE OF DEATH; AND

(IV)  ALL OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE DEATH.

(B)  REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND AUTOPSY.

THE ORIGINAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER WHO
INVESTIGATES A MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CASE AND THE FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS OF ANY AUTOPSY SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE RECORD
OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S CASE.

(C)  DELIVERY TO STATE'S ATTORNEY.

THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER OR, IF THE CHIEF MEDICAL
EXAMINER IS ABSENT OR CANNOT ACT, THE DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL
EXAMINER OR AN ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER, AND EACH DEPUTY