11-424.01
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11-424.01. Salaries of precinct officers other than justices of the peace; definition A. At the regular June meeting of the several boards of supervisors preceding a general election, the boards shall fix the salaries of all precinct officers, other than justices of the peace, for those officers to be elected for the four-year period commencing on the first day of the following January. B. The constables shall be paid as follows: 1. In precincts with five thousand or fewer registered voters, the constables shall receive annual salaries of not more than fifteen thousand dollars. 2. In precincts with more than five thousand registered voters but fewer than ten thousand registered voters, annual salaries of not more than twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars. 3. In precincts with ten thousand or more registered voters but fewer than twelve thousand registered voters, annual salaries of not less than twenty-nine thousand four hundred thirty-seven nor more than thirty-six thousand one hundred dollars. 4. In precincts with twelve thousand or more registered voters but fewer than sixteen thousand registered voters, annual salaries of not less than thirty-six thousand one hundred nor more than forty-five thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars. 5. In precincts with sixteen thousand or more registered voters, annual salaries of not less than forty-eight thousand two hundred ninety-four nor more than sixty-one thousand two hundred eight dollars. C. The board of supervisors shall determine, subject to subsection B, the salary of a constable appointed to fill a vacancy caused otherwise than by expiration of term. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to authorize an increase or decrease in the salary during the term of office of a constable appointed to fill a vacancy. D. For the purposes of this section, "registered voter" means a qualified elector of a precinct who is registered on June 1 of each year. |