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Marshall County Fiscal Court approves $10,000 coroner pay increase, advances budget amendment to first reading
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Marshall County Fiscal Court approved multiple routine actions — including a $10,000 raise for the coroner effective with the next term — heard a first reading of a budget amendment and approved transfers and hires, all by voice votes.
The Marshall County Fiscal Court on April 21 approved a $10,000 increase to the coroner’s salary, authorized several fund transfers and hires, and advanced Ordinance 2026-03 (a budget amendment) to a first reading.
Commissioner Barrett moved the coroner pay increase, which a second carried by voice vote after brief discussion of surrounding counties’ rates and the fact the office had not had an increase in more than 20 years. Court members said the change would take effect at the start of the next term (January 1, 2027). The treasurer clarified the coroner’s current salary as $24,585.86; the motion adds $10,000 to that amount, producing a new salary of $34,585.86 effective with the next term.
The court also took routine administrative votes by voice: it approved the April 7 minutes; tabled…
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