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Butte-Silver Bow commissioners appoint Dan Hollis as interim coroner amid investigation
Summary
At a Jan. 29 special meeting the Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners unanimously appointed Dan Hollis as interim county coroner after elected coroner Lori Durkin voluntarily stepped aside pending an investigation; the council recorded an 11-0 vote.
Butte-Silver Bow — The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Dan Hollis as interim county coroner at a special meeting on Jan. 29, 2025, voting 11-0 to concur with Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher's request.
The action follows a decision by elected coroner Lori Durkin to voluntarily step aside while county officials review a threatened or pending legal matter involving the coroner's office. County Attorney Ruth told commissioners the action is being taken pursuant to Montana Code Annotated section 7-4-2902(C), which disqualifies an elected coroner from completing duties when the official…
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