HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-068RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 068
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA REAFFIRMING
THE CREMATION CERTIFICATE FEE
CHARGED BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER
FOR THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 406.08, Florida Statutes, Indian River County is
required to pay a portion of the fees, salaries and expenses of the District 19 Medical Examiner
(the "Medical Examiner"); and
WHEREAS, under certain circumstances, the Medical Examiner is required by Section
406.11, Florida Statutes to perform such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she
deems necessary; and
WHEREAS, in order to offset the costs of performing such services, the Medical
Examiner has been charging a Cremation Certificate fee since 1987; and
WHEREAS, in July 2002, the Board approved an increase of the Cremation Certificate
fee charged by the Medical Examiner from $10 to $20; and
WHEREAS, in August 2003, the Board approved an increase of the Cremation
Certificate fee charged by the Medical Examiner from $20 to $30; and
WHEREAS, in December 2009, the Board approved an increase of the Cremation
Certificate fee charged by the Medical Examiner from $30 to $50,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County Florida, that:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted
as findings of the Board.
Section 2. The Board hereby reaffirms the $50 fee charged by the Medical Examiner for
the Cremation Certificate and authorizes the Medical Examiner to continue to charge the
Cremation Certificate fee of $50.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Solari , and
seconded by Commissioner z o r c and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
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Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Bob Solari Aye
Commissioner Tim Zorc Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 19th day
of August, 20 i 4.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk
of Court andcomptr
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Deputy 01�K-
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By-
Dan Reingold, County Attorney
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