58.030 Qualifications — declaration candidacy, requirements.

58.030. Qualifications — declaration candidacy, requirements. — 1. No person shall be elected or appointed to the office of coroner unless such person: (1) Is a citizen of the United States; (2) Is over twenty-one years of age; (3) Has resided within the state for the whole year immediately preceding such person's election or appointment; and (4) Has resided within the county for the six months immediately preceding such person's election or appointment. 2. No person shall file a declaration of candidacy for the office of coroner unless, at the time such person files such declaration of candidacy, such person provides evidence of completion of a certification to do death investigations from: (1) An independent, nationally recognized and accredited credentialing organization; (2) An entity that provides the training as described in this chapter; or (3) Attendance at an annual training as described in this chapter. (L. 1945 p. 1404 § 3, A.L. 2025 H.B. 199)