California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 3 - GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIESDivision 2 - OFFICERSPart 3 - OTHER OFFICERSChapter 10 - CoronerArticle 2 - Inquests§ 27491.7§ 27491.7Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1220.The coroner, his authorized deputy, or a hearing officer shall conduct the inquest.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 27491.7 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-3-government-of-counties/division-2-officers/part-3-other-officers/chapter-10-coroner/article-2-inquests/section-27491.7CopyOther sections in Article 2 - Inquests§ 27490§ 27491§ 27491.1§ 27491.2§ 27491.25§ 27491.3§ 27491.4§ 27491.41§ 27491.42§ 27491.43…§ 27499.1§ 27500§ 27501§ 27502§ 27502.2§ 27503§ 27504§ 27504.1§ 27511§ 27512← § 27491.6§ 27491.8 →