Dermott Special School District v. Brown

The real question here is whether income from the collectors office can be used to support valid sheriff’s office expenses. The issue arises because of Article 19 §23 which provides:

“No officer of this State, nor any county, city or town, shall receive, directly or indirectly, for salary, fees and perquisites more than five thousand dollars net profits per annum in par funds, and any and all sums in excess of this amount shall be paid into the State, county, city or town treasury as shall hereafter be directed by appropriate legislation.”

Admittedly Sheriff Brown complied with the provisions…