Montana § 44-3-201 - State Chief Medical Examiner
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-3-201 — State Chief Medical Examiner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-3-201. State Chief Medical Examiner
State chief medical examiner. A state chief medical examiner must be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the attorney general. The state chief medical examiner must be a physician licensed to practice medicine in Montana and must be board-certified in forensic pathology. Once appointed, the state chief medical examiner is supervised by the director of the laboratory of criminalistics. Medical examiners must be free from undue personal, professional, or political influences as they objectively pursue and report the facts and opinions of their death investigations.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 44-3-201
What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-3-201 cover?
Section 44-3-201 ("State Chief Medical Examiner") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Montana § 44-3-201?
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