7-4-2904. Qualifications for office of county coroner.
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7-4-2904 . Qualifications for office of county coroner.
(1)In addition to the qualifications set forth in 7-4-2201 , to be eligible for the office of coroner, at the time of election or appointment to office a person must be a high school graduate or holder of an equivalency of completion of secondary education as provided by the superintendent of public instruction under 20-7-131 or of an equivalency issued by another state.
(2)Each coroner, before entering the duties of office, shall:
(a)take and file with the county clerk the constitutional oath of office; and
(b)certify to the county clerk that:
(i)the individual has successfully completed the basic coroner course of study as provided for in 7-4-2905 or that the individual has completed the equivalent educational requirements as approved by the public safety officer standards and training council established in 2-15-2029 ; or
(ii)the individual intends to take the basic coroner course at the next offering of the course if the coroner has been appointed or was elected by other than a local government general election and, from the date of appointment or election and assumption of the duties as coroner, a basic coroner course was not offered. A coroner forfeits office for failure to take and successfully complete the next offering of the basic coroner course.