Section 17-9-37

Compensation and expenses of custodians of voting machines; expenses of transportation and operation.

(a) Counties. - All counties are hereby authorized and directed to pay to the custodian of voting machines, provided for by Section 17-9-36, reasonable compensation for his services, all necessary expenses incurred in transporting said machines to and from the polls, and all necessary expenses incurred in the operation of said machines during all elections held other than municipal elections, regardless of whether or not said counties have adopted the use of voting machines.

(b) Municipalities. - All municipalities are hereby authorized and directed to pay to the custodian of voting machines, provided for by Section 17-9-36, reasonable compensation for his services, all necessary expenses incurred in transporting said machines to and from the polls, and all necessary expenses incurred in the operation of said machines during all municipal elections, regardless of whether or not said municipalities have adopted the use of voting machines.

(Acts 1945, No. 451, p. 688.)