Section 27499 Of Article 2. Inquests From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 2.

. The coroner shall summon and examine as witnesses every person who in his opinion or that of any of the jury has any knowledge of the facts. He may summon a surgeon or physician to inspect the body or hold a post mortem examination or a chemist to make an analysis of the stomach or the tissues of the deceased and give a professional opinion as to the cause of the death.