(a) Commencing with the term of office beginning January 1999, the Sheriff of Baldwin County shall receive an annual salary of seventy-six thousand one hundred fifty-six dollars ($76,156) in lieu of any and all compensation now provided by law.
(b) Commencing on September 1, 2003, the Sheriff of Baldwin County shall receive an additional expense allowance in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, which shall be in addition to all other expense allowances, compensation, or salary provided by law. This expense allowance shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(c) Effective upon any vacancy or upon the expiration of the term of the incumbent sheriff, the annual salary for the sheriff shall be increased by fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county and at that time, subsection (b) shall become null and void.