§ 15-401. Compensation -- In general

   (a) Salary; expenses. --

   (1) The State's Attorney for a county shall receive:

      (i) an annual salary for performing the duties of the office as set forth in the public general laws and the public local laws of the county; and

      (ii) an annual payment for office, travel, and other expenses as provided by law and the current practice of the county.

   (2) Unless otherwise specified, a county shall pay the salary and expenses in equal monthly installments.

(b) Other compensation prohibited. --

   (1) Except for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in trying a case removed to another county, a State's Attorney may not receive any other compensation for performing the duties of the office.

   (2) Any fees to which the State's Attorney may be entitled shall be:

      (i) collected and paid to the governing body of the county; and

      (ii) credited to the general fund of the county.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 10, § 40(a), (y); 2008, ch. 15, § 2.