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H0433......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
COUNTY CORONERS - Amends existing law to provide that county coroners shall
meet certain annual training requirements.
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|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2002
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 433
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO COUNTY CORONERS; AMENDING SECTIONS 31-5213, 31-5311, 31-5408,
3 31-5510 AND 31-5610, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY CORONERS SHALL
4 COMPLETE AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS, TO
5 PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE SUCH TRAINING SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR
6 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND AMENDING SEC-
7 TION 34-622, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE QUALIFICATIONS FOR COUNTY CORONERS TO
8 INCLUDE CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO COM-
9 PLETE SUCH TRAINING SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
11 SECTION 1. That Section 31-5213, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
12 amended to read as follows:
13 31-5213. COUNTY CORONER. For purposes of this act chapter the duties of
14 the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code,
15 and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner:
16 (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to per-
17 form all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
18 (2) Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
19 resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
20 duties of the office; or
21 (3) Shall be appointed by the executive with the advice and consent of
22 the board of county commissioners, be supervised by the executive and perform
23 all the duties of the office; provided however, that the county coroner shall
24 complete, annually, at least eight (8) hours of training in subjects includ-
25 ing, but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and death investigation procedures
26 and protocol. Failure to complete such training shall be grounds for removal
27 from office; or
28 (4) The office shall be eliminated as a separate office with the duties
29 and responsibilities of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other
30 qualified elected officers or appointed persons as provided in the resolution
31 or petition. The resolution or petition shall specifically identify those
32 duties of the office for which each other officer or appointee shall be
33 responsible.
34 SECTION 2. That Section 31-5311, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
35 amended to read as follows:
36 31-5311. COUNTY CORONER. For purposes of this act chapter the duties of
37 the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code,
38 and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner:
39 (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to per-
40 form all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
41 (2) Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
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1 resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
2 duties of the office; or
3 (3) Shall be appointed by the manager with the advice and consent of the
4 board of county commissioners, be supervised by the manager and perform all
5 the duties of the office; provided however, that the county coroner shall com-
6 plete, annually, at least eight (8) hours of training in subjects including,
7 but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and death investigation procedures and
8 protocol. Failure to complete such training shall be grounds for removal from
9 office; or
10 (4) The office shall be eliminated with the duties and responsibilities
11 of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other elected officers or
12 appointed persons as provided in the resolution or petition. The resolution or
13 petition shall identify those duties of the office for which each other offi-
14 cer or appointee shall be responsible.
15 SECTION 3. That Section 31-5408, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
16 amended to read as follows:
17 31-5408. COUNTY CORONER. For purposes of this act chapter the duties of
18 the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code,
19 and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner:
20 (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to per-
21 form all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
22 (2) Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
23 resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
24 duties of the office; or
25 (3) Shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners and perform
26 all the duties of the office; provided however, that the county coroner shall
27 complete, annually, at least eight (8) hours of training in subjects includ-
28 ing, but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and death investigation procedures
29 and protocol. Failure to complete such training shall be grounds for removal
30 from office; or
31 (4) The office shall be eliminated with the duties and responsibilities
32 of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other elected officers or
33 appointed persons as provided in the resolution or petition. The resolution or
34 petition shall identify those duties of the office for which each other offi-
35 cer or appointee shall be responsible.
36 SECTION 4. That Section 31-5510, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
37 amended to read as follows:
38 31-5510. COUNTY CORONER. For purposes of this act chapter the duties of
39 the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code,
40 and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner:
41 (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to per-
42 form all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
43 (2) Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
44 resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
45 duties of the office; or
46 (3) Shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners or the execu-
47 tive board with the advice and consent of the entire board of county commis-
48 sioners, be supervised by the entire board or the executive board, as applica-
49 ble, and perform all the duties of the office; provided however, that the
50 county coroner shall complete, annually, at least eight (8) hours of training
51 in subjects including, but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and death inves-
3
1 tigation procedures and protocol. Failure to complete such training shall be
2 grounds for removal from office; or
3 (4) The office shall be eliminated with the duties and responsibilities
4 of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other elected officers or
5 appointed persons as provided in the resolution or petition. The resolution
6 or petition shall identify those duties of the office for which each other
7 officer or appointee shall be responsible.
8 SECTION 5. That Section 31-5610, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 31-5610. COUNTY CORONER. For purposes of this act chapter the duties of
11 the county coroner shall be as provided in chapter 28, title 31, Idaho Code,
12 and as otherwise prescribed by law. A county coroner:
13 (1) Shall continue to be elected to a term of four (4) years and to per-
14 form all the duties and responsibilities of the office; or
15 (2) Shall be elected to a different term of office as provided in the
16 resolution or petition, but not to exceed four (4) years, and perform all the
17 duties of the office; or
18 (3) Shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners or the execu-
19 tive board with the advice and consent of the entire board of county commis-
20 sioners, be supervised by the entire board or the executive board, as applica-
21 ble, and perform all the duties of the office; provided however, that the
22 county coroner shall complete, annually, at least eight (8) hours of training
23 in subjects including, but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and death inves-
24 tigation procedures and protocol. Failure to complete such training shall be
25 grounds for removal from office; or
26 (4) The office shall be eliminated with the duties and responsibilities
27 of the office to be performed by one (1) or more other elected officers or
28 appointed persons as provided in the resolution or petition. The resolution or
29 petition shall identify those duties of the office for which each other offi-
30 cer or appointee shall be responsible.
31 SECTION 6. That Section 34-622, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
32 amended to read as follows:
33 34-622. ELECTION OF COUNTY CORONERS -- QUALIFICATIONS. (1) At the general
34 election, 1986, and every four (4) years thereafter, a coroner shall be
35 elected in every county.
36 (2) No person shall be elected to the office of coroner unless he:
37 (a) Hhas attained the age of twenty-one (21) years at the time of his
38 election,;
39 (b) Iis a citizen of the United States; and
40 (c) Sshall have resided within the county one (1) year next preceding his
41 election; and
42 (d) Agrees to complete, on an annual basis, at least eight (8) hours of
43 training in subjects including, but not limited to, Idaho coroner law and
44 death investigation procedures and protocol. Failure to complete such
45 training shall be grounds for removal from office.
46 (3) Each candidate shall file his declaration of candidacy with the
47 county clerk.
48 (4) Each candidate who files a declaration of candidacy shall at the same
49 time pay a filing fee of forty dollars ($40.00) which shall be deposited in
50 the county treasury.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 11617
This bill provides for annual county coroner training and sets forth
some of the curriculum for the training.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Contact:
Name: Rep. Monty Pearce
Phone: 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 433