(a) Any district attorney or constitutional officer other than a judge whose compensation is affected by this chapter who receives a local supplement shall have his or her supplement reduced by any increase in his or her state compensation until the supplement is eliminated. No officer appointed or elected after October 1, 2001, shall receive a county supplement or expense allowance in addition to his or her state salary and no salary supplement or expense allowance may increase after June 10, 1999.
(b) The phrase "circuit judges" as used in Section 12-17-182, shall refer to circuit judges who, due to bench experience, are receiving the maximum amount of state compensation.