Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 1232-B. Vacancy

(a) Legal removal, death or resignation.--If a coroner is legally removed from office, dies or resigns before the expiration of the term for which the coroner was elected or appointed, the chief deputy coroner shall execute the office of coroner, perform related duties and receive and retain the compensation provided by law for the coroner until another coroner is appointed.

(b) Neglect or refusal.--Except as otherwise provided under subsections (d) and (e), if an individual who is elected to the office of coroner neglects or refuses, for the two months after the election, to assume the duties of the office and to comply with the requirements of the law, the office shall be deemed vacant. The Governor shall notify the recorder of deeds and appoint and commission a suitable individual to fill the vacancy during the remainder of the term.

(c) Fees.--A fee may not be charged on a commission issued to the coroner.

(d) Exception in certain counties.--In counties of the second class A, the appointee of the Governor shall serve until the first Monday of January next succeeding the first municipal election which occurs at least two months after the vacancy, at which time a new coroner shall be elected. The appointee shall be confirmed by the Senate if the Senate is in session.

(e) Medical examiner.--In counties of the second class, the appointee to the office of medical examiner shall serve and the term of office shall be as provided by county ordinance.