SB265 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the office of coroner is an elected office
This bill would require each county commission, at the expiration of the term of office of its coroner or at the time of any vacancy in the office, to respectively appoint a person to the office
This bill would provide for the terms of office of the person appointed to serve as a coroner
This bill would repeal the provisions of law relating to the election, terms of office, and filling of vacancies of the office of coroner
To amend Section 17-14-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to elected state and county officers; to require each county commission, at the expiration of the term of office of its coroner or at the time of any vacancy in the office, to respectively appoint a person to the office; to provide for the terms of office of the person appointed to serve as a coroner; and to repeal Sections 11-51-1 and 11-51-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the election, terms of office, and filling of vacancies of the office of coroner.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB265 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |