HB309 Summary

• Increases the Lowndes County coroner's monthly expense allowance from $400 to $1,200 per month, paid from the county general fund.

• Removes per-inquest compensation of $15 for holding inquests and investigating deaths.

• Authorizes annual reimbursement up to $1,000 per year for supplies related to official coroner duties.

• Requires the coroner's expense allowance to increase annually by the same cost-of-living adjustment provided to other Lowndes County officials under Chapter 2A of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975.

• Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.