§5720.  Establishment of forensic laboratory by mutual consent; cost to be shared

A.  By agreement of the coroners of any two or more parishes, subject to approval of the governing authorities of their respective parishes, there may be established a forensic laboratory.  The laboratory and its facilities shall be at the disposal of the coroners and law enforcement officers of the parish.

B.  The cost of equipping and maintaining the laboratory shall be shared on a mutually agreeable basis by the participating parishes.

Acts 1984, No. 570, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1570 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.