Compensation -- In general

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    (a)    (1)    The State’s Attorney for a county shall receive:

            (i)    an annual salary for performing the duties of the office as set forth in the public general laws and the public local laws of the county; and

            (ii)    an annual payment for office, travel, and other expenses as provided by law and the current practice of the county.

        (2)    Unless otherwise specified, a county shall pay the salary and expenses in equal monthly installments.

    (b)    (1)    Except for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in trying a case removed to another county, a State’s Attorney may not receive any other compensation for performing the duties of the office.

        (2)    Any fees to which the State’s Attorney may be entitled shall be:

            (i)    collected and paid to the governing body of the county; and

            (ii)    credited to the general fund of the county.


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