"Even morecomplex is the question as to what extent a local coroner has jurisdiction on federal property, " Chambers said, adding that there is no federal coroner.
It's a complicated question that has become infinitely morecomplex in the wake of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allowed corporations to start donating directly to activist groups.
Longer term, the more important question may be whether the commission has the expertise to handle the complex and politically sensitive issues that have been pushed into its lap.