Bill Summary for H 1157 (2019-2020)

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Bill: ABOLISH CORONER IN VARIOUS COUNTIES. (NEW)

Summary date: 

May 26 2020
S.L. 2020-21

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 1157 (Local) Filed Tuesday, May 19, 2020
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF CORONER IN AVERY, BLADEN, HOKE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.
Intro. by Brewer.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Adds that the office of coroner is abolished and GS Chapter 152 (Coroners) not applicable in Avery, Bladen, Hoke, and Yadkin counties.

Allows any coroner elected in the 2018 or 2020 general election to serve the remainder of their term. Provide that if a vacancy occurs in the office of coroner, a person may be appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.