As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Certificate of death or certified copy thereof means a certificate of death as construed in section 25-2-110 (10) that meets the requirements set forth in section 38-35-112 to be admitted as evidence or a copy of such a certificate of death certified by the public office that issued it.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added with relocations, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2103, § 312, effective August 6.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 38-31-102 (2) as it existed prior to 2025.