Alabama § 45-40-71 - Expense Allowance; Salary.
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§ 45-40-71. Expense Allowance; Salary.
(a) The members of the County Commission of Lawrence County, excluding the chair, shall receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month in addition to any other compensation and allowance provided by law. The expense allowance provided by this section shall expire upon the expiration of any constitutional prohibition preventing the above named officers from receiving an increase in salary or other compensation on the effective date of this section.
(b) The members of the Lawrence County Commission shall receive an additional salary in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month in addition to any other compensation and allowance provided by law except for the expense allowance provided in subsection (a). Such salary shall be effective upon the expiration of any constitutional prohibition preventing the above named officers from receiving an increase in salary or other compensation on the effective date of this section.
(c) The expense allowance and compensation of the members of the county commission shall be paid from the county public road and bridge fund for the performance of their duties in relation to the roads, bridges, and ferries of Lawrence County.
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