NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

CHAPTER 440

HOUSE BILL 584

AN ACT RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SHERIFF AND THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS AND OFFICE ASSISTANT OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. Section 3 of Chapter 258 of the Public-Local Laws of 1933, as amended, is hereby further amended by rewriting said Section to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. That the Sheriff of Edgecombe County shall have no duty, power or obligation in reference to the collection of taxes, but shall continue to discharge the other duties of the office as now provided by law. The sheriff shall receive as compensation for his services the monthly salary of not less than three hundred sixty dollars ($360.00) and not more that five hundred dollars ($500.00), as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Board of Commissioners of Edgecombe County, and all fees and commissions which are now allowed or may hereafter be allowed for services not connected with the collection of taxes. The said sheriff is hereby authorized and empowered, in his discretion, to appoint three deputies, and with the approval of the Board of Commissioners of Edgecombe County, he is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint three additional deputies, which deputies shall receive a monthly salary of not less than three hundred thirty dollars ($330.00) and not more than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00), as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Board of Commissioners of Edgecombe County, each to be paid from the general fund of Edgecombe County."

Sec. 2. Section 2 of Chapter 306, Session Laws of 1953, as amended, is hereby further amended by rewriting said Section to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. Amend Chapter 721 of the 1949 Session Laws of North Carolina by adding thereto a new Section, to be designated as Section 1½, which said Section shall appear immediately after Section 1 of said Act and shall read as follows:

"Sec. 1½. That in addition to the increases heretofore provided in this Act, the Board of County Commissioners may allow and pay to the Sheriff of Edgecombe County a sum not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per month for the payment of office assistants and office deputies and office expenses."

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1961.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of May, 1961.