Section 412.2. Compensation of District Election Officers.--(a) In all counties regardless of class, judges of election, inspectors of election, clerks and machine operators shall be paid compensation as fixed by the county board of elections for each election, which amount shall be at least $75 and not more than $200.
(a.1) An election officer shall receive additional compensation, as fixed by the county board of elections, for participating in election training.
(a.2) A judge of election shall receive additional compensation, as fixed by the county board of elections, for picking up and returning election materials.
(b) If a county board of elections authorizes that the duties of a clerk of elections or machine operator may be performed by two individuals who each perform the duties for one-half of an election day, each individual shall be compensated at one-half of the rate authorized for a single individual who performs the duties for the entire election day.
(c) The county board of elections may establish different per diem rates within minimum and maximum rates provided for under subsection (a) based on the number of votes cast for the following groups:
(1) 150 votes or fewer.
(2) 151 to 300 votes.
(3) 301 to 500 votes.
(4) 501 to 750 votes.
(5) 751 votes and over.
(d) For transmitting returns of elections and the ballot box or boxes, all judges of election shall be entitled to receive the additional sum of $20.
(e) The county board of elections may require the minority inspector of election to accompany the judge of election in transmitting the returns of elections, in which case the minority inspector of election shall be entitled to receive the additional sum of $20.
(f) The individual furnishing transportation to the judge of election and the minority inspector in transmitting returns and ballot boxes shall be entitled to a minimum of 35¢ per circular mile from the polling place to the county court house. The name of the individual shall appear on the voucher of the judge of election and only one individual may receive mileage compensation.
(g) ((g) repealed Oct. 9, 2009, P.L.494, No.49)
(h) When a primary and special election or a special election and a general or municipal election take place on the same date, the elections shall be construed as one election for the purpose of receiving compensation.
(i) Compensation and other payments received by election officials under this section shall not be deemed income classified and categorized under section 303 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971."
(412.2 amended Oct. 31, 2019, P.L.552, No.77)
Compiler's Note: Section 14 of Act 45 of 2006, which amended section 412.2, provided that section 412.2 shall apply to the district election officers of a county when any increase in compensation payable to an elected election officer is permitted in accordance with section 27 of Article III of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Section 16 of Act 45 of 2006 provided that the amendment of section 412.2 shall take effect January 1, 2007.
Compiler's Note: Section 19 of Act 150 of 2002, which added section 412.2, provided that section 412.2 shall be applicable as constitutionally permissible.