This bill pertains to the coroner's office in Limestone County, Alabama, and introduces several changes to the existing law. It establishes a new salary for the coroner at $40,000 per year, effective at the beginning of the next term of office, which will be the total compensation in lieu of any previous fees or allowances. The coroner is also authorized to employ assistants, with a salary of $500 per month for each assistant, subject to county commission approval. Additionally, the bill amends Section 45-42-61 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow the coroner to appoint one or more deputy coroners, who will receive a salary of $600 per month, replacing the previous amount of $75.

Furthermore, the bill repeals Section 45-42-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which previously governed aspects of the coroner's office. The new legal language clarifies that the deputy coroners will have the same responsibilities as the coroner in cases of absence or incapacity, and it ensures that their salary will be the total compensation without additional fees. The act will take effect at the end of the current coroner's term.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-42-61
Enrolled: 45-42-61