Compensation of election officials.

In Etowah County, an election official who works 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 17-8-12, make the total amount paid to each inspector one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the inspector works at the polls; and make the total amount paid to each clerk seventy-five dollars ($75) 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.

(Act 2000-586, p. 1071, §1.)