Notwithstanding the provisions of § 7-7-1.1, the board of county commissioners in any county may, by resolution, appoint a coroner who shall serve at the pleasure of such board. However, no board of county commissioners may exercise the authority granted pursuant to this section unless:

1. (1) Not later than the April first preceding the election for coroner, the board, by resolution, adopts the appointment option; and
2. (2) The appointment of any appointed coroner may not take effect until the expiration of the term of office of any duly elected coroner.

Source: SL 1985, ch 49 ; SL 2021, ch 35 , § 1; SL 2023, ch 22 , § 1.