Missouri § 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.

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(L. 1945 p. 1404 § 3, A.L. 2025 H.B. 199)

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