§ 11-31-03 — Powers and duties

Under the direction and supervision of the board of county commissioners, the county
engineer shall:
1. Design and make plans for county and township highways.
2. Set up a comprehensive plan of county highways, showing by the use of maps,
existing roads, operations in progress, and future plans.
3. Superintend county construction and maintenance operations pertaining to highways
and bridges.
4. Keep a complete record of costs and expenditures.
5. Check all accounts, claims, and demands for expenditures in connection with all
matters supervised by the county engineer and indicate the county engineer's
recommendation prior to the submission of such accounts, claims, and demands to the
board of county commissioners.
6. Keep a complete inventory of all equipment, repairs, gasoline and oil, and
miscellaneous items.
7. Supervise the use and disposition of all county-owned road equipment and materials.
8. Employ and supervise all other personnel engaged in county road operations,
terminating such employment when required in the best interest of the county.
9. Prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners a complete yearly report
and such additional reports as may be required by the board of county commissioners
at any time.
10. Cooperate with the federal highway administration or successors, the state department
of transportation, and the townships of the county.
11. Perform such other duties as may be designated by the board of county
commissioners.
When so directed by the board of county commissioners, the county engineers shall also, under
the direction and supervision of the board of county commissioners or the drainage board, as

the case may be, prepare plans and specifications and supervise the construction and repair of
drainage ditches.