The coroner of each county in which a morgue or morgues may be established under this act, shall make general rules and regulations for its government and control; and shall appoint suitable persons, not exceeding three in number, for each morgue so established, to have charge of the same, and who shall be removable at the pleasure of the coroner; and the number of such persons, and the salary of such person, shall be fixed by the county commissioners (or salary board if such board exists), except in counties of the first class, the coroner shall determine the number of persons needed and appoint them and fix their salaries.
16 P.S. § 8434