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Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners
Purpose
To allow coroners' services from adjacent counties to assist a county in a time of disaster.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the county law by adding a new section 672, which authorizes counties to enter into written or mutual aid agreements for the provision of services provided by the county coroner's office or the office of the medical examiner in such counties.
Section 2 provides that this bill shall not alter the liability of any county that enters into a mutual aid agreement under this bill to a third party claimant for any cause of action that arises out of such an agreement. In addition, proper venue shall be any of the counties involved.
Section 3 states the effective date.
Justification
Recent events, natural catastrophe or terrorist-related, have brought to light the need for cooperation between counties to assist one another in the expedient management of mass casualties. As the law exists today, a large scale catastrophe would be too large of a burden for counties with only one coroner. Additionally, if the existing coroner falls ill, there is no one to replace him. These mutual aid agreements would improve counties' capabilities to manage emergencies and deaths.
Bill history
New bill. S.2621-A 2007/2008; advanced to third reading, committed to rules committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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