Abolishment of coroner offices in New York counties, replacing them with medical examiner offices.

This bill amends the county law to abolish the office of coroner in all counties except Lewis and Madison. It grants the board of supervisors the authority to create the office of medical examiner at least 150 days before a general election, subject to a permissive referendum. The terms of existing coroners will end upon the appointment and qualification of a medical examiner, and no further coroners will be elected in the county. The changes will take effect on January 1 of the following year.

Abolishment of coroner offices in New York counties, replacing them with medical examiner offices.

This bill amends the county law to abolish the office of coroner in all counties except Lewis and Madison. It grants the board of supervisors the authority to create the office of medical examiner at least 150 days before a general election, subject to a permissive referendum. The terms of existing coroners will end upon the appointment and qualification of a medical examiner, and no further coroners will be elected in the county. The changes will take effect on January 1 of the following year.