§5703.  Justice of peace to substitute for coroner

A justice of the peace, upon authorization by the coroner of the parish, may perform those duties of the coroner as requested in the authorization.

Amended by Acts 1952, No. 151, §2.  Acts 1984, No. 570, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1553 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.