West Virginia § 61-12-14 County coroners; appointment, oath, etc.; duties; fees

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-12-14 — County coroners; appointment, oath, etc.; duties; fees

West Virginia § 61-12-14

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 12POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 61-12-14 (2026).

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The county commission of every county may appoint a coroner for the county, who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the commission and shall take the oath of office prescribed for other county officers. The county coroners shall be certified in medicolegal investigations, be continually available to perform the duties required under this article and shall be paid such fees or amounts for the services as may be fixed by the chief medical examiner.

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The county commission of every county may appoint a coroner for the county, who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the commission and shall take the oath of office prescribed for other county officers. The county coroners shall be certified in medicolegal investigations, be continually available to perform the duties required under this article and shall be paid such fees or amounts for the services as may be fixed by the chief medical examiner.