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GA HB814
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ricky Williams
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AI Summary
- County governing authorities are authorized to establish compensation for coroners and deputy coroners as an alternative to the existing statutory method under Code Section 45-16-11 or local Acts
- Compensation packages may include employee benefits, cost-of-living increases, and longevity increases, or any combination thereof; however, if cost-of-living increases are included, general county employee cost-of-living increases may not also be applied
- Any salary set under this new authority cannot be lower than the amount provided under Code Section 45-16-11; if it is, the higher statutory salary prevails
- Salaried coroners or deputy coroners receiving an annual salary established by local Act or under the new Code Section 45-16-12 may not impose per-investigation fees ($175.00 without a jury, $250.00 with a jury) on the county
- If a coroner's or deputy coroner's established salary is less than what they would earn through per-investigation fees, they may elect the fee-based compensation instead by providing written notice to the county governing authority by October 1, effective the following January 1
Legislative Description
Coroners; county governing authority may establish salaries and benefits; provide
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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