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50.343 or at the salary commission meeting prior to the general election for the election of the office of public administrator.  Should the salary commission elect to establish such salary alternative, the newly elected public administrator shall then make a determination within thirty days after taking office whether such public administrator elects to receive such salary or receive fees as may be allowed by law to executors, administrators and personal representatives, unless the court, for special reasons, allows a higher compensation.  The election by the public administrator shall be made in writing to the county clerk.  Should the public administrator elect to receive a salary, the public administrator's office may not then change at any future time to receive fees in lieu of salary.  The alternative salary, if election is made by the public administrator to accept such, shall be in lieu of any compensation as set forth in section