NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1963 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 534

HOUSE BILL 984

 

 

AN ACT TO PLACE THE SHERIFF OF HYDE COUNTY ON A SALARY BASIS AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

 

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Hyde County by resolution adopted at its April 1-2, 1963, meeting has requested that legislation be enacted to place the Sheriff of Hyde County on a salary basis and to provide for certain expenses of the sheriff's office: Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1. Effective July 1, 1963, the Sheriff of Hyde County shall be paid on a salary basis. The Board of County Commissioners of Hyde County is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to fix the salary of the Sheriff of Hyde County in an amount not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per year to be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county. The salary of the sheriff fixed in accordance with the terms of this Act shall not be reduced during the current term of office, except with the written consent of the sheriff. If the board of county commissioners desires to reduce the salary so fixed for any succeeding term, it may do so in an amount not in excess of twenty per cent (20%) of the salary, the decision to be made by resolution no later than ten (10) months prior to the beginning of the term with respect to which the reduction in salary is to apply. From and after July 1, 1963, the sheriff shall no longer be entitled to any fees or commissions, either as sheriff or ex officio tax collector, but the same shall be collected and paid into the general fund of the county. Commissions heretofore payable to the Sheriff of Hyde County shall be paid into the general fund of the county. The said board of county commissioners is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to provide a reasonable expense allowance for the sheriff's office to be used for clerical help, deputy sheriffs, travel, and other expenses incident to his said office. It is the intent and purpose of this Act that from and after July 1, 1963, the sheriff shall receive no other compensation or fees except as may be payable under this Act.

Sec. 2. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1963.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 22nd day of May, 1963.