NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1959 SESSION

CHAPTER 999

SENATE BILL 483

AN ACT TO AMEND G. S. 152-5 RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CORONER IN HARNETT COUNTY.

WHEREAS, the Coroner of Harnett County is now receiving certain fees for his services as provided by Chapter 752, Session Laws of 1955; and

WHEREAS, from July 1, 1958 to June 1, 1959 the Coroner of Harnett County has received approximately the sum of two thousand one hundred fifty-two dollars ($2,152.00) as fees for services rendered during the aforesaid eleven months; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable in Harnett County that all elected officials be removed from a fee basis and be placed on an annual salary: Now, therefore,

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. G. S. 152-5, as the same appears in Volume 3C of the General Statutes, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

"Provided that in Harnett County the Coroner shall receive as full compensation for his services rendered, the annual salary of twenty-three hundred dollars ($2300.00), payable in twelve equal monthly installments, which sum shall also include all expenses of his office."

Sec. 2. In cases where the services of an Assistant Coroner of Harnett County is required, the Coroner of Harnett County shall pay such Assistant Coroner such fees as are now set forth in Chapter 752, Session Laws of 1955.

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of June, 1959.