Private Acts of 1949 Chapter 693

SECTION 1.  That in addition to the regular duties now prescribed by law, it shall be the additional duty of the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Tennessee, to patrol all roads and highways in said County regularly and on account of this additional duty he shall receive the sum of $2,400.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments, out of the General Fund of said County.  This compensation shall be in addition to that which he now receives as Sheriff.  In the event said Sheriff fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act, he shall forfeit all compensation as provided for under this Act.  Provided, however, that the aforesaid compensation shall be in lieu of all ex officio fees allowed by the Quarterly County Court of DeKalb County and whatever ex officio fees that may now or hereafter be allowed by said Quarterly Court same shall be a credit on the Twenty-Four Hundred ($2,400.00) Dollar compensation hereby fixed.

SECTION 2.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  April 7, 1949.