The coroner of each county is authorized to appoint such deputy coroners as are needed, with the prior approval of the county commission. Any appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the coroner and the office of the judge of probate. The coroner of each county may delegate any of the powers of the office to one or more deputies who shall then have the same duties with respect thereto as has the coroner. Any act of a deputy shall be performed in the name of the coroner and signed by the deputy performing the act. A deputy coroner shall hold office during and subject to the pleasure of the coroner. Each deputy coroner, before entering the performance of the office, shall file with the judge of probate of the county the bond and oath of office required by law to be filed by the coroner. No compensation shall be paid to a deputy coroner without approval of a majority of the membership of the county commission.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Section 11-5-1 - Election; Term of Office.
Section 11-5-4 - Duty to Hold Inquests, Etc.
Section 11-5-5 - When to Discharge Duties of Sheriff Generally.
Section 11-5-6 - When to Act as Keeper of Jail.
Section 11-5-7 - When to Execute Summons, Writs, Etc.
Section 11-5-8 - Official Acts Valid Through Process Directed to Sheriff, Etc.
Section 11-5-9 - When Additional Bond Required; Effect of Failure to Give Bond.
Section 11-5-10 - Special Coroner - Appointment.
Section 11-5-11 - Special Coroner - Duties.
Section 11-5-13 - Applicability of Provisions of Article.
Section 11-5-30 - Legislative Findings; Construction.
Section 11-5-31 - Alabama Coroner's Training Commission.
Section 11-5-32 - Conflicts of Interest.
Section 11-5-33 - Coroner Qualifications.
Section 11-5-34 - Deputy Coroners.