The county commission of every county may appoint a coroner for the county, who shall hold the office at the pleasure of the commission and shall take the oath of office prescribed for other county officers. The county coroners shall be certified in medicolegal investigations, be continually available to perform the duties required under this article and shall be paid such fees or amounts for the services as may be fixed by the chief medical examiner.
W. Va. Code § 61-12-14
County coroners; appointment, oath, etc.; duties; fees
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 177 W. Va. 729 - Fraley v. Civil Service Commission (1987)
Most recently applied in 177 W. Va. 729 - Fraley v. Civil Service Commission (April 1987)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.