Chapter 2.31 - SHERIFF-CORONER

Sections:


2.31.010 - Expenses incurred in removing and keeping body.

Whenever he or she takes custody of a dead body pursuant to law, the sheriff-coroner shall charge and collect from the person entitled to control and disposition of the remains, as specified in Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code, the actual expense incurred by the sheriff-coroner in removing the body from the place of death and keeping the body until it is released to the person responsible for its interment.

A.   The charge for removal of a dead human body shall be as follows:
1. During regular business hours (eight a.m. to five p.m. Monday through Friday) $125.00
2. Nonregular business hours $175.00
B.   The charge shall be collected by the sheriff-coroner or his or her agent pursuant to this section and Government Code Section 27472.

(Ord. 505-B § 1, 1994: Ord. 505-A § 1, 1987: Ord. 505 § 1, 1986).

2.31.020 - Expenses incurred in embalming.

A.   Whenever the sheriff-coroner takes custody of a dead body pursuant to law, he or she may embalm the body and charge and collect a fee from the person entitled to custody of the body.
B.   The fees shall be as follows:
1. Jay Chapel $ 240.00
2. Madera Funeral Home 195.00
3. Worden Funeral Chapel 195.00
4. Sierra Funeral Chapel 275.00
5. Any other funeral director 135.00

(Ord. 505-B § 2, 1994: Ord. 505-A § 2, 1987: Ord. 505 § 2, 1986).

2.31.030 - Standards for recruitment and training for sheriff's department personnel.

For purposes of applying for state aid pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 4 (commencing with Section 13500) of Part 4 of the California Penal Code, the county of Madera hereby adopts and shall adhere to the standards of recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training of the California Department of Justice for peace officer personnel of the sheriff's department while receiving any such state aid.

(Ord. 533 § 1, 1990).