The commission must fix the salary of the medical examiner. The medical examiner, with the approval of the county medical examiner commission, must fix (1) the salaries of the deputy medical examiners and all employees in the charge of the medical examiner and (2) all fees paid for toxocological examinations and other tests and examinations required. The annual budget for the operation of the medical examiner system must be submitted to and approved by the county governing body.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-5-330
Salaries and fees; annual budget
1962 Code SECTION 17-173; 1972 (57) 3064; 2001 Act No. 73, SECTION 1.
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