§ 2-2-62. Compensation of sheriff; employment, etc., of chief deputy.

(a)

Generally. The base annual salary of the sheriff shall be thirty-eight thousand five hundred twenty-five dollars ($38,525.00), to be paid in equal monthly installments out of county funds.

(b)

Employment of deputy sheriffs.

(1)

The sheriff shall be authorized to employ one chief deputy. The salary of the chief deputy shall be fixed by the governing authority of Henry County and paid in equal monthly installments from county funds.

(2)

In addition to the chief deputy, the sheriff is hereby authorized to employ other deputies and assistants and to set their salaries, but the number of such deputies and assistants and the salaries thereof shall be subject to the final approval of the governing authority of Henry County.

(3)

The governing authority of Henry County shall furnish suitable vehicles to the sheriff and chief deputy sheriff and pay the expenses of operation of same, for the use of said sheriff and chief deputy sheriff in the performance of their official duties.

(Ga. Laws 1958, P. 3127, Act No. 345, § 1; Ga. Laws 1961, P. 2007, Act No. 4, § 1; Ga. Laws 1964 (Ex.s.), P. 2278, Act No. 60, § 1; Ga. Laws 1969, P. 2446, Act No. 184, § 1; Ga. Laws 1973, P. 3521, Act No. 642, § 1; Ga. Laws 1974, P. 3057, Act No. 1120, § 1; Ga. Laws 1975, P. 4131, Act No. 388, § 1; Ga. Laws 1977, P. 4124, Act No. 604, § 1; Ga. Laws 1979, P. 4189, Act No. 328, § 1; Ga. Laws 1981, P. 4006, Act No. 363, § 1; Ga. Laws 1983, P. 4518, Act No. 467, § 1; Ga. Laws 1984, P. 4698, Act No. 1066, § 1; Ga. Laws 1986, P. 4171, Act No. 986, § 1; Ga. Laws 1989, P. 4824, Act No. 303, § 2)

Cross reference

Law enforcement generally, § 3-4-201 et seq.