Section 36-6-12 - Compensation and feesCounty treasurers are entitled to receive the following fees:
(1) For receiving and paying out county funds:(A) Two and one-half percent for receiving all sums up to $10,000.00.(B) Two and one-half percent for paying out all sums up to $10,000.00.(C) One and one-fourth percent for receiving the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.(D) One and one-fourth percent for paying out the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.(2) For making his returns to the grand jury, $1.00.(3) 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.