§ 12-89. Appointment of a local medical examiner; associates.

(a)

The medical examiner shall be appointed by the majority approval of the board of county commissioners.

(b)

To be considered for appointment as the medical examiner, a person shall be board certified in forensic pathology and at a minimum meet the professional qualification requirements for district medical examiner candidates set forth in F.S. ch. 406 and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(c)

The term of the appointment shall be for a period of three (3) years. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.

(d)

In the event of a vacancy in the medical examiner position, the County Manager may appoint a temporary, acting or interim appointee to fill the position until such time as a permanent appointment is made by the Board of County Commissioners. A temporary, acting or interim appointee shall at a minimum meet the professional qualification requirements for the district medical examiner candidates set forth in F.S. ch. 406 and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(e)

The medical examiner may appoint such Associate medical examiners as are reasonably necessary to fulfill the duties set forth herein. Associate medical examiners shall serve at the pleasure of the medical examiner.

(f)

The medical examiner and all Associate Medical Examiners are public officers for purposes of F.S. ch. 112, pt. III and the standards of conduct prescribed therein.

(g)

The medical examiner shall file an affidavit with the supervisor of elections assuring that associate medical examiners have no conflicting financial interests or clients represented before agencies pursuant to F.S. § 112.3145.

(Ord. No. 2015-90, § 1, 12-14-15)