§ 14-27-3-1 — Duties of superintendent of construction

Indiana § 14-27-3-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 27: LEVEES, DAMS, AND DRAINAGE
• Ch. 3: Control of Levees

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(a) The superintendent of construction of the
work shall do the following:
(1) Keep an account of all money collected and paid out by the
superintendent in relation to the work.
(2) Take vouchers for all money paid out.
(3) Keep an account of time spent on the superintendent's duties.
If the superintendent is engaged in at least two (2) works on the
same day, the superintendent shall divide the day among the
works in proportion to the time devoted to each.
(4) At least one (1) time every six (6) months, make under oath to
the court a full report of all matters relating to the work. The court
shall allow the superintendent an amount not exceeding four
dollars ($4) per day for the time actually and necessarily spent by
the superintendent on the work.
(b) The superintendent is under the direction of the court. If the
superintendent fails to obey the orders of the court, the superintendent:
(1) forfeits all compensation due the superintendent;
(2) shall be treated summarily as for contempt; and
(3) may be removed by the court.
(c) An action may also be brought upon the superintendent's bond,
in the name of the state of Indiana, for a failure of duty, and the amount
recovered shall be applied to payment of the expenses of the
construction.
(d) The court may at any time discharge the superintendent and
appoint another superintendent.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-19.5-1(a).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.