§45-8-111. Compensation.

(a) Each election official of Calhoun County shall receive the rate of minimum wage for each hour, or fraction thereof, that the polls are open per day for the performance of his or her official duties. The county governing body of Calhoun County shall supplement the compensation already provided by the general law of the state with funds out of the county general fund sufficient to bring said compensation up to the amount provided for by this section; provided, however, in any municipal election in which the official serves, the supplement provided for herein shall be paid by the municipality in which such election is held.

(b) In Calhoun County, commencing May 12, 2005, each election official shall be entitled to receive an additional compensation payable from the county general fund in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each returning officer and clerk and fifty dollars ($50) for each inspector. The amount shall be paid in addition to any amount received pursuant to Section 17-6-13, and shall be paid as a supplement for each election official for each day's service at elections in the county.

(Act 80-60, p. 85, §1; Act 2005-126, p. 210, §1.)