§43A-1-110.

§43A-1-110.
   
   A. Beginning November 1, 1998, sheriffs shall be entitled to
   reimbursement from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
   Services for transportation services associated with persons requiring
   mental health treatment, examination, emergency detention, protective
   custody, and inpatient services. Any transportation provided by a
   sheriff or deputy sheriff to or from any facility for the purpose of
   examination, admission, interfacility transfer, discharge, medical
   treatment, court appearance, mental health services, or placement of a
   person shall be reimbursed for each mile actually traveled at the rate
   of:
   
   1. Ten cents ($0.10) per mile for the period of time from November 1,
   1998, to June 30, 1999;
   
   2. Twenty cents ($0.20) per mile for the period of time from July 1,
   1999, to June 30, 2000; and
   
   3. On and after July 1, 2000, the rate established in the State Travel
   Reimbursement Act.