(a) In Morgan County, in addition to any and all other compensation, salary, and expense allowances provided for by law, there shall be paid to each bailiff an increase in salary in such an amount as will, together with any amount paid by the state as salary, compensation, or expense allowance, make the minimum total compensation paid to such bailiffs equal forty dollars ($40) per day.
(b) Any additional amount paid under this section shall be paid out of the county general fund in equal installments at the same time and in the same manner that the salaries of other county employees are paid.