46-4-121 . Inquiry defined. For the purposes of this part, an inquiry by a county coroner is an informal examination of a death and its attendant circumstances to determine whether: (1) an inquest, which is a formal inquiry, should be held; (2) the reporting physician should certify the death; (3) any further action or examination should be made concerning a death; or (4) there is anything unusual or remarkable about a death that may warrant further action by the county attorney or the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction.
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