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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 3Ch. 10Art. 1§ 27470 Coroner Ambulance Reimbursement

§ 27470 Coroner Ambulance Reimbursement

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§ 27470 Coroner Ambulance Reimbursement

Key Takeaways

  • •If there's no private ambulance around, the coroner can help take sick or hurt people to the hospital.
  • •The coroner can get paid extra for this if the sick person or their family can't afford to pay.
  • •This is only for trips to the county hospital.

Example

A person gets really sick in a small town with no private ambulances.

The coroner can drive them to the county hospital in their ambulance, and if the sick person or their family has no money, the coroner can still get paid for the ride.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 27470 Coroner Ambulance Reimbursement

If no private ambulance service other than that operated by a coroner is available, in addition to his salary and other fees allowed by law the coroner may be reimbursed for ambulance services rendered in conveying any person to the county hospital, where the person and the persons responsible for his support are unable to pay for the service. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 11854 State Financial System Modernization
  • § 26001 County Road Franchise Authority
  • § 26002.5 Bulk Transit Ticket Discounts
  • § 26004 County Watering Trough Installation
  • § 26005 County Waterway Development Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 27470.
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