(a) The County Commission of Conecuh County may appoint one or more deputy coroners, as deemed necessary, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the county commission and who shall perform such duties as the county commission may direct.
(b) A deputy coroner appointed pursuant to this section shall take the oath of office required by Section 279 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and shall receive the same fees for services performed in the place of the coroner that the coroner would receive in performing similar service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a deputy coroner is not entitled to receive any expense allowance received by the corner.