If the county coroner has reason to believe that the death may have been due to other than natural causes, he shall then refer the case to the state’s attorney, sheriff, or police for further investigation.

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Source: SL 1931, ch 267, § 7; SDC 1939, § 27.0209; SL 1968, ch 113.