Additional salary

In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20, the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court, probate court, magistrate court, juvenile court, or county recorder’s court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $323.59 per month, to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive only one such salary. (Code 1981, § 15-16-20.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 783, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 430, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 837, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 15; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1159, § 15; Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 13; Ga. L. 2006, p. 568, § 9/SB 450.) 15-16-20.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the sheriff’s office. In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or hereafter provided by law, the governing authority of each county is authorized to provide as contingent expenses for the operation of the office of sheriff, and payable from county funds, a monthly expense allowance of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule: Population Minimum Monthly Expenses 0 — 11,889 ................................................. $ 100.00 11,890 — 74,999 ................................................. 200.00 75,000 — 249,999 ................................................. 300.00 250,000 — 499,999 ................................................. 400.00 500,000 or more ................................................. 500.00 276 15-16-20.2 SHERIFFS 15-16-21 (Code 1981, § 15-16-20.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 14; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 15/HB 90.) The 2015 amendment, effective March 13, 2015, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substi- tuted ‘‘Expenses’’ for ‘‘Expense’’ in the form. 15-16-21. Fees for sheriff’s services; disposition of fees.