36-6-12. Compensation and fees.

County treasurers are entitled to receive the following fees:

For receiving and paying out county funds:#

1. (A)

   Two and one-half percent for receiving all sums up to $10,000.00.#

2. (B)

   Two and one-half percent for paying out all sums up to $10,000.00.#

3. (C)

   One and one-fourth percent for receiving the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.#

4. (D)

   One and one-fourth percent for paying out the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.#

For making his returns to the grand jury, $1.00.#

For making his returns to the judge of the probate court, $1.00. However, in no case shall the compensation of a county treasurer exceed the sum of $3,000.00 per annum, unless within the sole discretion of the proper governing authority of the county the compensation is increased to a sum not to exceed $3,600.00 per annum.#