19-1417. Chainmen, markers, flagmen, rodmen; compensation.

19-1417

Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Article 14.--COUNTY SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER

      19-1417.   Chainmen, markers, flagmen, rodmen; compensation. It shall be the duty of each county surveyor to employ disinterested persons to act as chainmen; and he may appoint markers, flagmen and rodmen; and the expenses of the chainmen, markers, flagmen and rodmen shall be paid in advance, if required by the county surveyor or his deputy, by the party on whose application the survey may be made, and the money so advanced shall be accounted for by the surveyor and the amount expended to be taxed on the bill of cost. Any chainman, marker or flagman appointed as aforesaid shall receive for each day that he may be actually employed in performing the work the prevailing wages for like services within the area, as determined by the board of county commissioners.

      History:   L. 1891, ch. 89, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 156, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1417; L. 1951, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 136, § 3; June 30.