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
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History. 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, substituted “Expenses” for “Expense” in the form.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-16-1. Qualification Requirements for Sheriff; Exemptions
§ 15-16-2. Certain Sureties Ineligible
§ 15-16-3. Basic Training Course; Compensation and Costs
§ 15-16-4.1. Actions in Violation of Oath
§ 15-16-6. Examination and Approval of Bond
§ 15-16-7. Recordation and Filing of Bond
§ 15-16-8. How Vacancies Filled; Failure to Appoint; Certification Required
§ 15-16-10. Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage
§ 15-16-12. Retention of Newspapers
§ 15-16-13. Law Enforcement Contracts With Municipalities Authorized; Reimbursement to County
§ 15-16-14. Administration of Oaths
§ 15-16-15. Entries and Returns Amendable
§ 15-16-16. Entries and Returns Nunc Pro Tunc
§ 15-16-18. Purchase at Own Sale Not Permitted
§ 15-16-19. Fee System Abolished; Salary
§ 15-16-20. Minimum Annual Salary; Increase; Operating Expenses
§ 15-16-20.1. Additional Salary
§ 15-16-20.2. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Sheriff’s Office
§ 15-16-21. Fees for Sheriff’s Services; Disposition of Fees
§ 15-16-22. Mileage Fees for Service Outside County
§ 15-16-23. Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs; Bond
§ 15-16-24. Liability for Misconduct of Jailers
§ 15-16-25. Liability for Hire Received
§ 15-16-28. Creation of Merit Board; Appeals From Disciplinary Actions