7-3-1221. Compensation of commission members. (1) The commission may by ordinance provide compensation for its members, but the total amount and manner of compensation may not exceed the maximum sum prescribed by law for city council members of cities of the first class.

(2) In addition to any compensation authorized by this section, each member of the commission must receive the same sum prescribed by law for county commissioners per mile for any distance in excess of 10 miles necessarily traveled in going from and returning to the member's residence because of attendance at a regular or regularly called meeting of the commission or in travel in the county undertaken in performance of official duties.