Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.030
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58.030 Qualifications — declaration candidacy, requirements.
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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)
(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)
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