H. B. 4044
(By Delegate Modesitt)
[Introduced January 14, 2000; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact section fourteen, article twelve,
chapter sixty-one of the code of West Virginia, one thousand
nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to setting the
fee for county coroners at $150 for each case they are
assigned, plus mileage and expense reimbursement.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section fourteen, article twelve, chapter sixty-one of
the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as
amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 12. POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS.
§61-12-14. County coroners; appointment, oath, etc.; duties; fees.
It shall be is the duty of the county commission of every county, from time to time, to appoint a coroner for such the
county, who shall hold his office during the pleasure of such the
commission and shall take the oath of office prescribed for other
county officers. The county coroners shall hereafter perform such
duties as may be assigned to them under the rules and regulations
promulgated by the board of health, and shall be paid such fees or
amounts for such services as may be fixed by the chief medical
examiner: Provided, That county coroners shall receive a fee of
one hundred fifty dollars for each case they are assigned, plus
mileage and postage reimbursement.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to set the fee for county
coroners at $150 for each case they are assigned, plus mileage and
expense reimbursement.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.