§ 37-45-117 — Employment of agents

The secretary shall be custodian of the
records of the district and of its corporate seal, and shall assist the board in such
particulars as it may direct in the performance of its duties. The secretary shall
attest, under the corporate seal of the district, all certified copies of the official
records and files of the district that may be required of him by this article, or by any
person ordering the same and paying the reasonable cost of transcription, and any
portion of the record so certified and attested shall prima facie import verity. The
secretary shall serve as treasurer of the district, unless a treasurer is otherwise
provided for by the board. The board may also employ a chief engineer who may be
an individual, partnership, or corporation; an attorney, and such other engineers,
attorneys, and other agents and assistants as may be necessary; and may provide
for their compensation which, with all other necessary expenditures, shall be taken
as a part of the cost or maintenance of the improvement. The chief engineer shall
be superintendent of all the works and improvements, and shall make a full report
to the board each year, or oftener if required by the board, and may make such
suggestions and recommendations to the board as he may deem proper. The
secretary and treasurer and such other agents or employees of the district as the
court may direct, shall furnish corporate surety bonds, at the expense of the
district, in amount and form fixed and approved by the court, conditioned upon the
faithful performance of their respective duties.

Legislative History

Source: L. 37: p. 1323, � 12. CSA: C. 173B, � 26. CRS 53: � 149-6-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 150-5-12.