Missouri § 58.765 - Two or more counties may contract for medical examiner to serve them jointly (certain counties).
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§ 58.765. Two or more counties may contract for medical examiner to serve them jointly (certain counties).
Any two or more counties adopting the provisions of sections 58.010, 58.020, 58.060, 58.090, 58.160, 58.375, 58.451, 58.455 and 58.700 to 58.765 or to whom sections 58.010, 58.020, 58.060, 58.090, 58.160, 58.375, 58.451, 58.455 and 58.700 to 58.765 apply may by contract among themselves join in the appointment of a county medical examiner to serve all such counties. The governing body of all the counties shall approve the contract, administer the appointment and allocate the costs among the counties.
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(L. 1973 S.B. 122 § 17)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.765 ("Two or more counties may contract for medical examiner to serve them jointly (certain counties).") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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