HRS §841-1
Who serves as coroner in each county
This section names the official who acts as coroner for each county. On Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, it is the chief of police or their authorized deputy. In Honolulu, it is the medical examiner. They serve in this role automatically because of their main job.
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The statute, as written — Who are coroners
The chief of police or his authorized subordinate of the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, and the medical examiner of the city and county of Honolulu, shall, ex officio, be the coroner for his respective county.
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