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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to local government
- Print number 5699a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5699A REVISED 6/14/13
Title of bill
An act to amend the county law, in relation to the ability of counties to switch from a medical examiner to a coroner system
Purpose
Permits Delaware County more flexibility by allowing it the option of either a medical examiner or a coroner system
Summary of provisions
Allows a county that has changed to a medical examiner system to revert to a coroner system at local option and by local law
Existing law
Current law permits a county to change to a medical examiner from a coroner system. No current provision exists in the law to allow a county, at its option, to revert to a coroner system
Justification
The ability for a county to revert to a coroner system, after once having changed to a medical examiner, has not been explicitly granted in county law. Delaware County, having changed to a medical examiner, finds it difficult to fill even after an extensive outreach, given the unique licensing requirements and skills necessary for a medical examiner. Delaware County wishes to revert to the coroner system, in order to fill this essential local function.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediate
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