This bill enacts a new section of law specifically for the St. Tammany Parish coroner, establishing qualifications, duties, and oversight mechanisms. It introduces specific qualifications for candidates wishing to serve as coroner, including citizenship, age, moral character, and a clean criminal record. Additionally, it mandates that candidates certify their qualifications and submit a criminal history record to the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court. The coroner is also required to maintain records of their work and expenditures, which must be reported to the parish council, which has the authority to remove the coroner if they fail to meet the established qualifications.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the financial framework for the coroner's office, stipulating that all tax revenues collected for coroner purposes must be transferred to the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish. It specifies that the coroner's office cannot own immovable property and mandates the transfer of any previously owned property back to the parish. The governing authority and the coroner's office are required to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement to ensure compliance with tax revenue usage and public procurement laws. The bill also repeals an existing statute, R.S. 13:5726, which may have previously governed aspects of the coroner's office.

Statutes affected:
SB452 Original:
SB452 Engrossed:
SB452 Reengrossed:
SB452 Enrolled:
SB452 Act 526: