§ 45-57-201

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 40–12–10 andany other general or local law of this state to the contrary, the RussellCounty Commission may hire a county license inspector who shall hold the officeat the pleasure of the county commission and shall perform the functions andduties required by law of such officer independent of the sheriff of thecounty. The county commission shallset the compensation of the county license inspector at a rate not to exceedsix hundred dollars ($600) per month plus up to 25 percent of all penaltiescollected under citations written by the inspector or his or her duly appointeddeputy. (Act 81–471, p. 820, § 1)