Minnesota § 84.911 - REPORTS OF DEATH
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 84.911 — REPORTS OF DEATH, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84.911. REPORTS OF DEATH
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 4.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 6.
[Repealed, 1Sp1997 c 2 s 69]
Subd. 7.Coroner to report death.
(a) Every coroner or medical examiner shall report in writing to the Department of Natural Resources the death of any person within the jurisdiction of the coroner or medical examiner as the result of an accident involving an off-road recreational vehicle, as defined in section 169A.03, subdivision 16, and the circumstances of the accident. The report shall be made within 15 days after the death.
(b) In the case of drivers killed in off-road recreational vehicle accidents and of the death of passengers 14 years of age or older, who die within four hours after accident, the coroner or medical examiner shall examine the body and shall make tests as are necessary to determine the presence and percentage concentration of alcohol, and drugs if feasible, in the blood of the victim. This information shall be included in each report submitted pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision and shall be tabulated by the Department of Natural Resources. Periodically, the commissioner of natural resources must transmit a summary of the reports to the commissioner of public safety.
History:
1987 c 368 s 4; 1990 c 391 art 8 s 13,14; 1992 c 570 art 2 s 2; 1994 c 615 s 3; 1995 c 185 s 1; 1Sp1997 c 2 s 3; 2000 c 478 art 2 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 84.911
What does Minnesota Statutes § 84.911 cover?
Section 84.911 ("REPORTS OF DEATH") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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