§1053. Compensation of auditors.

(a) General compensation.--Subject to the limitations set forth in subsection (b), each auditor shall receive $10 per hour for each hour or portion of an hour necessarily employed in the discharge of the auditor's duties, to be paid by the borough.

(b) Limits.--No auditor in a borough having a population of 10,000 or less shall be entitled to receive more than $1,000 for completing the annual audit, settlement and adjustment. No auditor in a borough having a population in excess of 10,000 shall be entitled to receive more than $2,000 for completing the annual audit, settlement and adjustment.

(c) Reimbursements.--Each auditor shall be reimbursed for travel costs incurred in the performance of the auditing duties at the rate established by the council under the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.156, No.51), referred to as the Uniform Mileage Fee Law, and for other actual expenses, including postage, notary fees or publication costs, necessarily incurred during the audit.