(a) The Judge of Probate of Henry County shall be entitled to receive compensation in the form of an annual salary which shall be equal to sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000) per annum less than the total salary compensation paid by the state to the presiding circuit judge in the county. Such salary shall be paid in lieu of all other fees, allowances, and percentages heretofore provided by law, and shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund in the county treasury.
(b) All fees, commissions, allowances, percentages, and other charges heretofore collected for the use of the judge of probate, hereafter shall be collected and paid into the general fund of the county.
(c) Upon the recommendation of the judge of probate, the governing body of Henry County shall provide the probate office with such office personnel, clerks, deputies, and such quarters, books, stationery, furniture, equipment, and other such conveniences and supplies as such governing body may consider necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of such office. Compensation of any personnel so provided shall be fixed by the judge of probate, and shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county.