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Law to separate prosecuting attorney, coroner rolls hits Jan. 1

Commissioners to find and hire new role

DAVENPORT — A state laws passed previously prohibits prosecuting attorneys from also serving as county coroners, effective Jan. 1.

This change affects counties with populations of less than 40,000, as current statutes require that coroners do not practice law, as outlined in RCW 36.24.170 and RCW 2.48.200.

Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser, who has held both positions since 2020, expressed mixed feelings about the change.

“It’s an old statute. When I first took over as prosecutor, I never thought it would land me a job as coroner,” he said.

While Walser acknowledged the practical...

 

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