Chapter 8. To amend section 196 of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 8.— An Act To amend section 196 of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia. December 13, 1924.[[S. 116](/us/bill/68/s/116).][[Public, No. 294](/us/68/pl/294).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That section 196District of Columbia Code Amendment.Vol. 31, p. 1221, amended. of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
" “Sec. 196. Deputy coroners.—The Commissioners of said DistrictDeputy coroners.Two deputy coroners authorized. shall have authority to appoint two deputy coroners, who shall assist the coroner in the performance of his duties aforesaid, and shall perform the same duties in case of the absence or disability of the coroner. The deputy coroners shall serve and receive pay onlyDuties, pay, etc. in case of the absence or disability of the coroner, and when serving, their duties shall be the same as the aforesaid duties of the coroner.
The deputy coroners shall, while acting, receive compensation at a rate not exceeding $5 per day, to be paid as other expenses of said District, and each shall give bond in the penalty of $2,500, with security to be approved by the Supreme Court, conditioned for the due performance of his duties.” " Approved, December 13, 1924.