(a) Searcy County shall continue to bear the responsibility and expense of providing at the county's expense through an annual appropriation the following at sufficient levels for operation, but not less than the amounts appropriated by ordinance in effect February 1, 2003, the cost of facilities, equipment, supplies, salaries, benefits of existing support staff, and other office expenses and an office for the elected prosecuting attorney and deputy prosecuting attorney, and any other line-item appropriation as approved in the 2003 county budget except for deputy prosecuting attorney salary and benefits.
(b) The county shall provide compensation of additional expenses within the office of the prosecuting attorney and deputy prosecuting attorney when approved by the quorum court.