Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-16
The New County Supervisors Law.


First. To audit the accounts of the
county; to settle with the county treasurer
his accounts for the year in the manner
prescribed by law; to settle with the sher-
iff his accounts upon the collection of fines
or other money accruing or belonging to
tho county; to receive, audit and approve
the report and accounts of the superinten-
dent Of the poor; and generally to settle
with any other officer who may have an
account with the county, and to take such
steps as may be necessary to secure a full
and satisfactory exhibit and settlement Of
tho affairs of the county.
TIE COUNTY LEvIEs.
Second. To examine the books OF the
commissioners of the revenue; to tx the
amount of the county levies for the ensu-
ing year from the information by the above
to order the levy on all per-
sons over the age of twenty-one years, and
on all property assessed with state tax
within the county; or the order OF levy
NAV be a certain sum on all the male per
sons over the age of twenty-one years. and
for certain per centum upon the amount
of the state tax; provided, however, that
the eapitation shall not exceed the sum Of
fifty cents.
7. The said board of supervisors of each
county of this state shall have power at
said meeting in July or at any other legal
meeting
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
First. To sell or exchange the corpor-
ate property of the county; to purchase
such real estate az may be necessary for
the erection Of all county buildings, and
to provide suitable farm as place OF
general reception for the poor OF the coun-
ty. and to make such orders concerning
such corporate property as now exists, or
may hereafter be acquired. as they may
deem expedient; provided that no sale Of
such corporate property shall be made ex-
cept by public auction, due notice OF the
time and place of which shall be given by
publication, for at least once week for
four successive weeks in some newspaper
published in the county, if there be enc
published, and by hand bills posted in tho
J.. mt door of the court house. If there
~ ~, newspaper published in the county.
The M tice Of time and place OF such sales
sholi he yiyep by hand bills posted at the
Srort door Of the court house, and at each
Voting nrec tnct of the county. Tor four
veeks prior to such sales; exchanges and
nnrchases of CO, 'uorate property made by
The hoard of supei visors shall be subject
tn the approval aid ratification OF the
county court: and pro xided further. that 1t
shall not be lawful for the Judge OF the
county court. or any supervisor OF the
county, to be personally and pecunlarl!y
interested, either directly or indirectly, In
any such sale. exchange, or purchase oi
corporation property made by the posto
of supervisors in such county. IL Cns
event Of any member OF tne uoaia
of supervisors or judge being interested
N the sale or purchase Of the property, the
aaid member shall not act; but this sec
ton shall not be 80 construed as to &c
priye tho county judge OF tho power TO
control the courthouse, which sna!l Dc
,.,anstrued to mean tho courtroom, jury
rooms and clerk Office of his county or
,comnties. and to designate the manner ana
for which the same shall % useo
when the county judge resides IN the
county.
EXAMINING ACCOUNTS.
Second. To examine. settle and allow all
ACCOUNTS chargeable against such comfy
and when 20 settled they may ISSUE county,
warrants therefor, ~ PROVIDED Dy iaW, Dut
the board OF supervisors OF any County
shall not issue in any one year greater
amount 0f COUNTY warrants than the
amount OF county tax levied in such coun-
ty Tor such year; and no interest shall ever
be paid By any county or any county
order.
Fourth. TO cause the county buildings
m he insured in the name OF the board
n mneryisors Of said county, and their
snccessors in office, for tho benefit OF the
conlIty, II they shall deem sxpedient and
~ case there are no public buildings, to
n.nr,,yide suitable rooms for county purpo-
s a. sad to fix the allowance authorized by
is. to DO paid out of tho county levy to
the co,ntY officers.
Fifth. To direct the raising OF such sums
~ rnonet, % may be necessary to delray
o. ~ m Snrrtv charges and expenses, ard all
. Sn~ ch argos incident to or arising
s.."Tn ths execu ton of their lawful author
az x the same las not been provided for
~. -. - INV meetiur, and is necessary IN
der tina circumBtsnc6s: .,
'I S; III. no r present She county, ana %
have Tho car y Of the county properly snu
~ G"su ~" mt OF the business and con-
s "aSu. "f ths co, 7nty. in all cases where nc
o ch.r u " Wis .SSll be made. and waen
neces,ary to employ counsel 70 sss!sI sns
.ttnrnsv for the conn 0nwea4th IN an!
suit against the county, OF ID any m hna ~
affecting county property, Wei InS a 49,.
ia of opinion that such counsel - Ao nd
Seventh. To perform all other acIe euo
duties which may be authorized AMI IL
quired by law not embraced in this act'
APPEAL FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE.
Eight. Whenever it shall be necessary
for any county. city, overseers OF inc ppo1;i'
,ofiears to purchase real estate, or acquire
title 10 any property for public uses, the
contract thereof must be in writing, ana
the evidence of title must be submitted tc
the county court, or to the judge Thereon
in vacatiop. for confirmation and apprO
vaa which confirmation or approval must
IL eatered of record by the clerk OF tnF
cnmrr. And no contract shall be valid IN
iii the title to such real estate IS thus ap'
nnoged or confirmed. and it said court o.
5u6se refuse to confirm or approve tnt
sanae. the dfsapproval shall aIso pe Iecor
ded. The supervisors OF Jne county, .
corporate authorities OF any city os Town
or any i've citizens. nay 1y moIaoes 81 81
peal OF right from me asci ~ th y. c Wv
county court or Judge theEs1f 70 me u, +. en-
vithout pleading. and b. decided On tn
merits Of the case.
Nine. The board of supervisors OF ever
.eennty may have = seal and may alter Tn
sane Ut pleasure. They snau 81 u
with open doors, and all parsons eon
Auating themselves in an orderiy MaA
nor may attend their meetings. Iney ms
rennire the sheriff of the county. IN perso
or. At ils option, one of bis deputies; t
attend thsif meetings and preserve oroel
or discharge such other duties as may =
necessary to tho proper-dispatch OF IN
business befoEe them. and Il : his service
in this behalf tho officer rendering theL
shall be entitled to compensation. to o
ascertained by the board and paid out 9
the county levy. not exceeding two dol
lars per day or ten dollars per apnum. 4
0ueStions submitted to this board OF 81
perviIors of any county for dacision w
der tho provisions Of this act. or any aal
of the state, hall be determined by q got
of the majority of the supervis2x