31 Miss. Code. R. 401-7.1

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 31-401-7.1 - Coroner Seals on Body Bags

In all Medical Examiner cases referred to the State Medical Examiner for postmortem examination, the County Medical Examiner Investigator shall place a numbered Coroner Seal on the body bag in such a manner so as to prevent unauthorized access to the decedent and associated personal property until the Seal is broken by the State Medical Examiner or his or her designee. The Coroner Seal must be used on all homicide cases, unidentified human remains cases, in-custody deaths, infant deaths, and other deaths as deemed necessary by the State Medical Examiner.

31 Miss. Code. R. 401-7.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-61-51, et seq.
Adopted 10/18/2018
Amended 7/17/2023