Section 21-2-213.1. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the office of the board of registrars

   In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or hereafter provided by law, the governing authority of each county is authorized to provide as contingent expenses for the operation of the office of the board of registrars, and payable from county funds, a monthly expense allowance for each registrar of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule:
 
    Population                                        Minimum Monthly Expenses
    ----------                                                  --------------
    0 -- 11,889                                                     $ 100.00  
  11,890 74,999                                                       200.00  
      --                                                                      
  75,000 249,999                                                      300.00  
      --                                                                      
 250,000 499,999                                                      400.00  
      --                                                                      
 500,000                                                              500.00  
 or more                                                                      

Code 1981, § 21-2-213.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 17.