§ 15-4-106 — Officers and employees; salaries; verified payroll

In cities operating under a commission government, payment of
wages and salary of city officers, laborers, firemen, police
officers and other employees or officers of any city department
may be made upon approval by the governing body of a payroll
verified by the oath of the city clerk as to city officers, and
the oaths of the mayor and city commissioners as to officers and
employees of the departments of city government which they head.
Presentation and allowance of claims as provided by law for
claims of other character is not required for payment of
salaries and wages embraced in a verified payroll.