(a) In Cullman County, election officials who work at polling places shall receive an additional expense allowance in an amount as will, together with any amount paid by the state pursuant to Section 17-6-13, make the total amount paid to each inspector sixty-five dollars ($65) for each day the inspector works at the polls and make the total amount paid to each clerk fifty-five dollars ($55) for each day the clerk works at the polls. The additional expense allowance provided for in this section shall be paid from the county general fund.
(b) Election officials who work at polling places shall receive an expense allowance of ten dollars ($10) per day while they attend courses on the operation of voting machines.