§ 14-300-302 - Board of commissioners.
14-300-302. Board of commissioners.
Whenever a highway bridge is to be built by any county in this state across a navigable stream over four hundred feet (400') in width, it shall be the duty of the county court of that county to appoint a commission of two (2) competent persons who are property holders and taxpayers of the county and who, in conjunction with the county judge, shall constitute a board of commissioners whose duty it shall be to locate the bridge. When the bridge is so located, the board shall give at least thirty (30) days' notice, by publication in one (1) or more newspapers published in the county, that they are ready to receive plans, specifications, and bids for the erection of the bridge.