The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-27
NEW ROAD LAW
FOR THIS COUNTY
FNPL OF ROAD EMIL
NEER AND ASSESSMENT
OF VEHICLES

INS new, vi SiShSAS
law as it applies to Williamsburg
County, we have omitted the flrst
four Section, which are nothing more
than preface and relates to organ
ization and duties of individuals. NO
changes are contained in the omit
ted sections over those of previous
years. .
Section 5. That the said Board OF
County Commissioners shall have
general jurisdiction over all public
highways, roads, bridges, and fer
ries, and over pauperS, and IN all
matters relating to taxes and DIS
bursements of public funds for-coun-
ty purposes, and in any other case
that may be necessary for the inter
nal Improvement and local concerns
of public interest; with full power
and authority to devise plans, enter
contracts or agreements for the
building and maintenance OF pubic
roads and bridges, employ civil en-
gineers as hereinafter provided, ap-
point overseers, and organize such
working forces as may to them ap-
pear necessary for the practical con-
struction and preservation OF the
roads and bridges of the county.
They may, at their discretion, ap-
point a Township Supervisor for any
township in which they think it nee
essary.
Section 6. That before entering
upon their duties as provided for un-
der this Act, the County Commls-
sioners shall each execute a bond
for the use of the county for the
faithful performance of their duties
in the sum of one thousand dollars.
Said Bond to be approved IN the
same manner as now provided for
the bonds of County Auditors.
Section z. That as soon as prac-
tical and within thirty days after
having received their commissions
the Board of County Commissioners
shall meet in the office of the Coun-
ty Supervisor and shall elect one OF
their number Secretary to the Board,
whose additional duty it shall be to
keep a complete and accurate record
of the proceedings of each meeting
of the Board. and shall Ale copy
of same with the County Supervisor
for the permanent files of his office:
Provided, That all other clerical mat
tiers pertaining to the duties OF the
Board of County Commissioners
shall be performed by the County
Supervisor.
Section s. That it shall be the
duty of the Board Of County Com
missioners to hold monthly meetings
upon such day, or date, as may be
designated by them, and upon such
other dates as may appear necessary
to said Board in the discharge OF
their duties.
Section 9. That the salary of the
County Supervisor shall be twelve
hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Each of the other members Of the
Board of County Commissioners
shall be paid a salary Of four dollars
per diem and mileage, ten cents per
mile one way, for each day served:
Provided, That such paid service
shall not exceed twenty-four days
per annum.
Section 10. That 1t shall be the
duty of the Board of County Com
nissioners, upon the recommenda-
ton of the State Highway Commits
sion or Engineer, to employ a suita-
bic and capable person, who shall be
designated as Road Engineer, and
whose qualifications shall be that
he is graduate of well recognized
school Of instruction in civil engl-
neering, and that he shall have had
at least two years OF pracncal expe-
rience in road building. He shall not
be resident of the county at the
time he is first employed; Provided,
That the Board of County Commits
sioners in their discretion may re-
fuse to employ a person recommend
ed by the State Highway Commis-
sio2 or Engineer. The salary Of the
~ Engineer shall not exceed
twenty-five hundred dollars per an
mum, and he shall be allowed three
hundred dollars per annum for trav-
cling and other expenses necessary
to the performance of his duties.
The term of office, or contract, Of
persons so employed shall expire at
the discretion of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, except that thir-
ty days notice shall be given before
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