§ 15-10-23-1

In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or hereafter provided by law, unless a magistrate waives such expenses in writing, the governing authority of each county is authorized to provide as contingent expenses for the operation of the office of magistrate court, and payable from county funds, a monthly expense allowance to each magistrate of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule:PopulationMinimum Monthly Expenses0 - 11,889.............................................................................. $ 100.0011,890 - 74,999....................................................................... 200.0075,000 - 249,999..................................................................... 300.00250,000 - 499,999................................................................... 400.00500,000 or more...................................................................... 500.00Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 9,§ 15, eff. 3/13/2015.Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 851,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006.Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 291, § 9, eff. 1/1/2002.