§45-33-240. Salary; expense allowance.

(a) The offices of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Hale County shall be full time and each such officer shall be compensated by an annual minimum salary as provided by Section 40–6A–2, in lieu of any other compensation or expense allowance. The tax assessor and tax collector each shall be paid in the same manner as other county officers are paid.

(b)(1) The Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Hale County shall each be entitled to receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. The expense allowances 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 tax assessor and tax collector, the annual salary for the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Hale County shall be increased by three thousand dollars ($3,000) each, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county and at that time, subdivision (1) shall become null and void.

(Act 91-784, p. 173, §1; Act 99-643, 2nd Sp. Sess., p. 85, §§1, 2.)