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Board sets Newton County coroner salary at $51,000; debate over per-call pay and staffing
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners set the coroner’s salary at $51,000 for the term of the office; county attorney explained statutory minimums and per-call fees and commissioners discussed deputy support and budgeting.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 29 to set the county coroner’s annual salary at $51,000 for the new coroner’s term in office.
County Attorney Patrick Jogstetter explained that a 2019 local act set a $1,000 minimum salary but the General Assembly also authorizes coroners to receive per-investigation fees ($175 per investigation when no coroner’s jury is empaneled, $250…
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