§ 45-56-70 — County Commission; Expense Allowance

(a) The governing body of any county having a population of not less than 17,000 nor more than 20,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, is required to provide an expense allowance of one hundred dollars ($100) per month for each county commissioner and the chair of the county commission. The amounts shall be paid out of the general fund of the county on warrants issued by the chair of the county governing body. The allowance shall be in addition to any other salary, allowance, or other compensation provided by law to members of any county governing body.
(b)
The governing body of any county having a population of not less than 17,000 nor more than 20,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, is required to provide an expense allowance of two hundred dollars ($200)
per
month
for
each
county
commissioner,
but
not
including
the
chair
of the county commission.
The amounts shall be paid out of the general fund of the
county
on
warrants
issued
by
the
chair
of
the
county
governing
body. The allowance shall be in addition to any other salary, allowance, or other compensation
provided
by
law
to
members
of
any
county
governing
body.
(c)
In Randolph County, each member of the county commission is entitled to receive an additional two hundred dollar ($200) expense allowance per month.
The expense allowance shall be in addition to any and all other salary, expense allowance, or compensation provided by law and shall be payable out of the general fund of the county.

Legislative History

(Act 1971, No. 1999, p. 3240, § 1; Acts 1975, No. 66, p. 292, § 1; Act 81–422, p. 664, § 1.)