§45-25-230.01. Expense allowances; salary.

(a)(1) Commencing June 1, 1993, the Sheriff of DeKalb County shall be entitled to an additional expense allowance in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(2) Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county and at that time subdivision (1) shall become null and void.

(b)(1) Commencing September 1, 2003, the Sheriff of DeKalb County shall receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) the first year, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) the second year, and fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) the third year and thereafter per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.

(2) Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county, and at that time, subdivision (1) shall become null and void.

(Act 93-505, p. 844, §§1-2; Act 93-537, p. 884, §§1-2; Act 2003-259, p. 624, §§1-2.)