Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-03-08

Of the several road districts within
the county.
Sec. 8. The person so elected shall
make written oath or Affirmation OF
office before entering upon the dis
charge of his duties, to the effect that
he will, ut all times during his term
OF Office. faithfully perform all duties
prescribed for him by law, to the best
Of his ability, which oath or affirma-
ton shall be filed with the county
clerk and recorder OF the county.
Road supervisors shall hold Office
within the district for which they are
elected for the full period OF one year,
beginning the first day of May fol
lowing their election, and ending the
thirty-irst day OF thefollowing April.
or until their successors are elected
and qualified.
Sec. 8. Road supervisors shallgive
bond of five hundred dollars before
entering upon the duties of their
Office with two good and sufficient
sureties, payable to the county in
case Of breach of its condition, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
OF all his duties as prescribed by law,
which bond shall be filed with the
county clerk and recorder not later
than the first day Of May following
election. All moneys collected as pen
alties under this section shall be paid
to the county treasurer of thecounty
and shall constitute a road fund for
the particular road district.
Sec. 10. A vacancy In the Office OF
road supervisor In any district shall
be filled by the board OF county COM
missioners Of the county in which the
road district is situated, and the per-
son SO appointed to I'LL a vacancy
shall hold office until the next annual
election In the district, or until his
successor is elected and qualified.
Sec. IL. In case Of the change OF
boundaries OF any road district dur
ing the term of Office Of any road SUI
pervisor, he shall remain In charge OF
all roads within the limits of the dis
trict for which he was elected until
| the next annual school election and
his successor or successors have been
elected and qualified.
Sec. IL. The road supervisor shall
be allo wed a compensation Of $3 per
day for each day OF eight hours, and
proportionately for a fraction Of the
same, while actually engaged in per-
forming the duties required of him
by virtue of this act, which shall be
audited and allowed by the board of
county commissioners on presenta-
ton to them of vouchers showing the
number of days actually employed,
sworn to by the supervisor.
Sec. -. Road supervisors under
the direction and supervision of the
county commissioners shall:
/. Take charge Of all highways
within their respective districts.
2. Keep them clear OF distractions
and in good repair.
8. Cause banks to b. degraded, bridges
and causeways TO be made where
necessary, and to keep the same in
good repair and renew them when
destroyed.
4. Make any and all repairs or I'M
provements on any or all public
roads within his district, which are
in his judgment necessary and bene-
fetal to the district.
5. Present his vouchers to the
county commissioners Of his county
for work and labor performed by
him, ss required by section II OF this
act, semi-annually, OIL the first days
Of April and November Of each year.
Sec. IA. The judges of election for
the several dist ricts within the sew
eral counties, for the election Of road
supervisors, shall be appointed by
the board of county commissioners
at their regular session next preced-
ing the election OF road supervisors
in the county.
Sec. Is. All acts or parts OF acts In
conflict with any provisions Of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 16. This act shall take effect
from the date Of its passage.