Ala. Code § 11-50-234.1

The board of directors of any waterworks or sewer board heretofore or hereafter organized pursuant to the statute now codified as Sections 11-50-230 through 11-50-241, may by resolution adopted by such board of directors, authorize the payment by such board of a reasonable meeting expense allowance, not exceeding the daily pay of the highest paid employee of the board, to each member of the board of directors for expenses in attendance at meetings of the board of directors and attending to and supervising the business of such board.