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Newton County sets coroner salary at $51,000 for current term
Summary
The Board approved a $51,000 annual salary for the county coroner's term after reviewing statutory minimums and per-call fee options; the vote was 4-1.
On Jan. 29 the Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a $51,000 annual salary for the county coroner's current term by a 4-1 vote.
County Attorney Patrick Jogstetter briefed the board on the legal framework. He said a 2019 local act (referred to in the meeting as House Bill 619) established a statutory baseline that the Newton County coroner was entitled to at least $1,000 per year, but that the county may supplement that amount. Jogstetter also noted Georgia law provides a…
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