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� RESOLU�ION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONEI25 OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO,
ESTABLISHING CORONER'S FEES I
Resolution No. 79-� �!
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WIiEREAS, the Colorado statutes provide for compensation i
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= to the Coroner in the followinq manner (Section 30-2-108, C:R.S. j
f 1973): �
(1) In Counties of every class the coroner shall j �
be allowed the sum o£ twenty-five dollars per day a
� for each day actually and necessarily employed in !
making an investigation concerning the cause of �
violent or sudden deaths which may occur within °
� his jurisdiction, and the sum of twenty-five dollare :
per day for each day actually employed in holding '
j inquests, and the sum of twelve cents per mile �
� for each mile actualZy and necessarily traveled
in going to and returning from the place of investigation
_,� or the place of inquest, all of which fees shall be �
paid out of the county treasury. �
(2) In addition to fees provided in subsection (1) r�
of this section, the coroner shall receive the �
same fees for summoning jurors and witnesses, and ;
swearing jurors and witnesses, as are now allowed �`
by law for like service. For all services per- �
formed in place of the sheri£f, the coroner shall :
;� receive the same fees as are allowed to the sheriff �
£or like services; and :y
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� WHEREAS, the electorate did, at the apecial election held '�
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� May 8, 1979, adopt the following amendment to the Pitkin County . $
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y� The compensation and £ees to be paid to the Coroner �
;i and his deputies for the performance of their duties i
" shall be established from time-to-time by the Board
� of County Commissioners by formal resolution; and `;�
� WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is ready to ,�
# establish fees for the Pitkin County Coroner representing, in
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� the Boards's view, a more equitable rate of compensation for the
services performed than presently provided for by statute,
� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE�OLVED by the Board of County Commissioners ?
s of Pitkin County, Colorado, that from and after the effective :;
,� date of the resolution,
r 1. The Coroner shall be allowed the sum of fifty ($50.00) ;
do2Zars per hour for eaah hour actually and necessarily �
employed in making investigations concerning the cause �
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of violent ox sudden deaths which may occur within his �
jurisdiction,and actually employed in holding inquestsy j
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provided that his compensation shall not exceed $250.00 '
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for any one death without the prior approval of the }
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�' Pitkin County Sheriff. �
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;� 2. The Coroner shall also receive reimhursement £or � -
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�,� travel expenses (ineZuding mileage) in going to and z
%� returning from the place of investigation or the place }
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quest in the same amount and manner that ma be from
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� time to time established for other County officials.
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,� 3. In addition to the compensation and reimbuzsement provided
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� for in sections 1 & 2 above, the Coroner shall receive �
�4� the same fees for summoning jurors and witnesses, and �
swearing jurors and witnesses, as are now allawed by law � '
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;j for like service.
� 4. For all services performed in place of the Sheriff, the �:
"��, Coroner shall receive the same fees as are allowed to the � .
� Sheriff for like services. �
�j 5. Whenever in this resolution the word Coroner is used, it
� shall be read to include any and all of his or her
� deputies.
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� FTNAT,LY approved by the Board of County Commissioners on �
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3 Jvly 9, 1979, to be effective on said date.
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� ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, �
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO � '
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, � �ii�aa�et� Stewart, Jos dwar , Jr.,
Z: Dej#��¢iCO�nty Clerk C ai n �
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APPRQVED Aru' TO FORM:
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SandYa M. u'11er � '
Pitkin County Attorney
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