(a) In Lawrence County, the Lawrence County Commission may pay election officials who work at polling places an additional per diem allowance that together with the amount of compensation paid by the state equals up to sixty-five dollars ($65) for each day they work at the polls. The Lawrence County Commission may pay the returning officers an additional per diem allowance that together with the amount of compensation paid by the state equals up to seventy-five dollars ($75) for each day they work at the polls.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-40-111
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) In addition, the Lawrence County Commission may pay the officials and officers a mileage allowance up to the same rate as the mileage allowance allowed state employees.(c) The expense allowances provided for in this section shall be paid from the general fund of the county.
