Abolishment of the coroner office in New York counties, excluding Lewis and Madison counties.

This bill amends the county law to abolish the office of coroner in all counties except Lewis and Madison. The terms of existing coroners will expire upon the appointment and qualification of a medical examiner. The bill also allows the board of supervisors to abolish the coroner office by local law, subject to a permissive referendum, at least 150 days before a general election. The changes will take effect on January 1 of the year following the bill's enactment.

Abolishment of the coroner office in New York counties, excluding Lewis and Madison counties.

This bill amends the county law to abolish the office of coroner in all counties except Lewis and Madison. The terms of existing coroners will expire upon the appointment and qualification of a medical examiner. The bill also allows the board of supervisors to abolish the coroner office by local law, subject to a permissive referendum, at least 150 days before a general election. The changes will take effect on January 1 of the year following the bill's enactment.