(a) Effective August 3, 1995, the Sheriff of Cullman County shall receive an additional compensation of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum. The compensation shall be in addition to all other compensation, expense allowances, or benefits received.
(b) The salary increase provided in this section shall be inoperative if the sheriff receives an additional salary increase pursuant to general law effective upon the beginning of the next term of office which is equal to or greater than the amount provided by this section.