§45-23-240.40. Creation; clerks and assistants.

There is created within the Tax Assessor's Office of Dale County a license division. The county commission shall furnish suitable quarters and provide the necessary forms, books, stationery, records, equipment, and supplies, except for such stationery forms and supplies as are furnished pursuant to law by the State Department of Finance or the Comptroller. The county commission shall insure that the tax assessor has sufficient staff and shall provide such clerks, and other assistants for the tax assessor as shall be necessary from time to time for the proper and efficient performance of the duties of the office. The tax assessor shall have authority to employ such clerks, and other assistants, and to fix their compensation; provided however, the number and compensation of such clerks and other assistants shall be subject to the approval of the county commission. The compensation of such clerks and other assistants shall be paid biweekly out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as other county employees are paid.

(Act 87-111, p. 156, §1.)