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SHB 2168 - H AMDS 958 ADOPTED 02/12/94

By Representative Ogden

     On page 2, line 10, after "the" strike all material down to and including "authority." on line 15 and insert "county legislative authority may, by resolution or ordinance, combine the office of coroner with the office of county commissioner.  The county legislative authority must adopt the resolution or ordinance that transfers the duties of the office of coroner to the county legislative authority at least thirty days prior to the first day of filing for the primary election for county offices."

On page 2, line 33, after "the" strike all material down to

and including "authority." on line 38 and insert "county legislative authority may, by resolution or ordinance, combine the office of coroner with the office of county commissioner.  The county legislative authority must adopt the resolution or ordinance that transfers the duties of the office of coroner to the county legislative authority at least thirty days prior to the first day of filing for the primary election for county offices."

EFFECT:  Makes the combination of the office of coroner and the office of county commissioner permissive rather than mandatory.