Except as provided in section 393.01, subdivisions 3 and 5, each member of the local social services agency, except county commissioners, may receive from the state, county, or a municipality, not to exceed $15 for each day spent in transacting the business of the agency, but for not exceeding 50 days in any year, or an amount equivalent to any per diem paid to county commissioners for such services pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1, whichever is greater; provided that where such local social services agency also serves as the county hospital board or as the county nursing home board, members, other than county commissioners, may be paid not to exceed $15 for each day spent in transacting the business of the board, but for not exceeding 75 days in any year, or an amount equivalent to any per diem paid to county commissioners for such services pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1, whichever is greater. This compensation is in addition to any salary the member may receive from any other source. The county may reimburse each member, including county commissioners, for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the payment of a per diem to county commissioners pursuant to section 375.055, subdivision 1.

History: (974-13) 1937 c 343 s 3; 1945 c 475 s 1; 1953 c 517 s 1; 1955 c 235 s 1; 1957 c 745 s 1; 1959 c 417 s 1; 1969 c 1091 s 1; 1974 c 435 art 5 s 3; 1975 c 301 s 13; 1986 c 444; 1994 c 631 s 31