406.11 Examinations, investigations, and autopsies.-- (1) In any of the following circumstances involving the death of a human being, the medical examiner of the district in which the death occurred or the body was found shall determine the cause of death and shall, for that purpose, make or have performed such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she shall deem necessary or as shall be requested by the state attorney:Seems the requirement is to determine cause of death, but no more unless the state attorney gets involved.(a) When any person dies in the state:
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(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.
Don't we already know that?
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