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Newton County moves indigent burial line to coroner's office; board discusses increasing county share
Newton County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary
The board transferred an indigent-burial budget line (~$7,800) from the clerk's budget to the coroner's office and discussed raising the county contribution (statute allows up to $1,000 but historical county practice has been $300).
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a budget transfer on Jan. 6 to move indigent/pauper burial funds (about $7,800) from the Board of Commissioners' budget line in the clerk's office to the coroner's office.
Coroner staff explained that under state statute the county may provide up to $1,000 for an…
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