A. The number of credit cards issued and the amount of charges allowed for credit cards issued by counties shall be subject to the following limits:

1. For counties with a population less than fifty thousand (50,000) persons, according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, no more than two cards shall be issued. The aggregate amount of credit for all such cards issued shall not exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00);

2. For counties with a population of fifty thousand (50,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000) persons, according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, no more than four cards shall be issued. The aggregate amount of credit for all such cards issued shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00);

3. For counties with a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) to four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) persons, according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, no more than six cards shall be issued. The aggregate amount of credit for all such cards issued shall not exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00); and

4. For counties with a population in excess of four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) persons, according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, no more than twenty-four credit cards shall be issued. The aggregate amount of credit for all such cards shall not exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00).

B. The sheriff of each county shall issue cards when such cards are required for expenditures incurred in connection with travel outside the county and the sheriff shall remain responsible for proper use of all cards issued.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 127, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 215, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.