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House Bill 601 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Channell of the 116th and Fleming of the 117th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend an Act providing an annual salary for the Wilkes County coroner, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3121), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3919), so as to increase the salary of the coroner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
An Act providing an annual salary for the Wilkes County coroner, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3121), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 3919), is amended by striking Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"SECTION 1.
The coroner of Wilkes County shall receive an annual salary of $3,600.00 in lieu of all fees, costs, and emoluments of whatever kind and nature. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the funds of Wilkes County. The county shall also be permitted to provide employment benefits to the coroner including but not limited to health insurance if the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County so decides."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.