(a)(1) Commencing with the next term of office, the Sheriff of Houston County, Alabama, shall receive additional compensation in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum payable from the General Fund of Houston County in equal installments, in the same manner as other county employees are paid. Such compensation shall be in addition to any expense allowance or other compensation except any expense allowance which has become null and void on July 29, 1991.
(2) This section shall become effective with the next term of office for the Sheriff of Houston County.
(b)(1) Commencing on August 1, 2000, the Sheriff of Houston County shall be entitled to an additional expense allowance in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This additional expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(2) Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county and at that time, subdivision (1) shall become null and void.