Gary Ginn

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- The coroner investigates certain types of deaths and attempts to determine their cause. To determine the cause of death, the coroner can order an autopsy, seize evidence, and interrogate people.
- The coroner can present evidence to a coroner’s jury. If that jury returns a verdict of manslaughter, murder, or other criminal act, then the coroner must make an arrest or notify law enforcement.
- The coroner has discretion about investigating deaths from natural causes.
- The minimum possible salary is determined based on county population and a coroner’s continuing education. The minimum monthly pay ranges from $200 to $1,300. The current maximum annual salary allowed is about $93,000.
- A coroner must possess a current certificate of continuing education in order to perform a postmortem examination but otherwise has no educational requirements for the job.

The chief medical examiner for the county.

Fayette

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Kentucky

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Gary Ginn is from Trimble County, Kentucky. He and his wife, Kathryn, have two adult children and are grandparents.

Trimble's Gary Ginn re-elected Fayette Coroner - Madison Courier

Gary is the Fayette County coroner. He has held this position since 2003. He began his career at Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford. In 1979, he became a deputy coroner and funeral director/embalmer in Lexington. He became the coordinator of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine's Body Bequeathal Program in 1986. 

Gary Ginn - Ballotpedia

Gary is currently the Fayette County coroner. He was first elected in 2003.

How a new death notification law is being implemented in Kentucky

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