The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Office Of County Supervisor is
Abolished by Act. of
Legislature.
SUPVR. WHITE RETAINS PO-
SITION TO END OF TERM
But He VIII Work Under Orders
Of the County Commissioners
Road Engineer to Be En-
sloyed.

Inc 1OllOWlnS law was enacted at
&c recent session Of the legislature:
an Act: TO abolish the Office of
County Supervisor for Sumter county
and devolve the duties Of said office
on the County Board Of Commission
e:s.
BE 1t Enacted by the general as
sen2.5ly Of the State Of South Caro-
lina:
Section 1. That the Office of coun-
y supervisor for the county of Sum-
ter be. and the same is hereby abol-
;si7ed, but that the supervisor now in
office shall hold Office until the expir
alton Of the term and perform such
duties as may be required Of him by
the County Board Of Commissioners.
Section 2. That upon the approval
Of this act the County Board of Com
missioners shall appoint a competent
civil engineer for the county, provide
the terms, Of his employment, fix
his compensation and pay same out
of the funds provided for. roads and
bridges or the maintenance Of the
county chain gang.
expiration of the term CT office Of
the present supervisor. the County
Board of Commissioners shall ap-
point and authorize such person or
persons to sign all warrants on the
county treasury for the payment Of
Claims against the county, which shall
he approved by a majority Of the
County Board of Commissioners. and
who shall also be authorized and
empowered: 10 sign all notes, to Sc
cure loans. if any. made 20 the county,
tha!; max be authorized by the Coun-
y Board Of Commissioners, or a ma
iority thereof; and in the meantime,
during his term of office. the present
supervisor shall perform the duties
aforesaid: that is to say, shall sign
ali warrants and notes or other in
strumerts that the County Board Of
Commissioners. or a majority thereof,
shal! direct him to do.
Section +. That upon the expira-
tion Of the term OF Office OF the pres
ent supervisor, for Sumter county or
other end Of the term OF said office.
County Board CT Commissioners shall
from time to time, appoint such per-
son or persons to perform such du-
ties and have such powers and re-
sponsibilities as are now or may
hereafter be provided by law. for a
county supervisor to perform, and he !
shall discharge his duties subject 30
such rules and regulations. and under !
such directions as the CT ,nty Board /
OF Commissioners may ulrect. md !
shall perform such duties as may be /
required Of him by said Board, and ,
the said person OR persons shall be .
for such time and upon .
as may be fixed from
time to time By. the said County
Board of Commissioners
Section 5. That the person or per-
sors that may hereafter be appointed
ander Section ) and of this act, II
ne Cler: Of the Board he shall be SO
lesiSnated, if the County Engineer he
shall be so designated, if other per- i;
son he shall be designated as the
Fiscal Agent
Section s. That the Clerk of the
o0ard. County Engineer and Fiscal
Agent. (if one be appointed) shall !,
'ach furnish to the county 0 their
,wn expense bond in the su. en-
thousand dollars signed by SC le
surety company authorized to do bus
ness in this State for the faithful, ,
performance Of his duties. {
Section :. The County Board of /
Commissioners Of Sumter County
re hereby invested with all and sim 7
'ular the powers and rights as may ]
re necessary to fully administer the
fairs Of Sumter county, as may in
heir discretion appear just and prop
=. anything in this, act contrary not /
Section s. That all acts and parts
t acts inconsistent with the provis-
,ns Of this act are hereby repealed.
Section Q. That this act shall go
ITO effect Immediately upon it's ap- s
roval By the governor. y
Approved the 18th day Of March. @
!. D.. 1919 /.