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Clallam County appoints district judges to perform coroner duties while legal path to charter change is developed
Summary
Facing a state-law change that conflicts with the county charter, Clallam County commissioners appointed District Court Judges to perform coroner duties temporarily and approved a memorandum of understanding to indemnify judge coverage while recommending the Charter Review Commission consider a permanent fix.
With a state law change taking effect in early January, the Clallam County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 31 approved interim arrangements to ensure the coroner’s duties continue uninterrupted.
The board voted to appoint District Court Judge David Hooper to perform coroner duties and approved a memorandum of understanding with District Court Judge David Newport that spells out roles and provides indemnification while the county pursues a longer-term charter amendment. The board acknowledged the law requires additional compensation for the judge’s role,…
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