§ 54-12-318 — Road overseer employed for protection of district - Compensation - Discharge and employment of another

(a) After the main improvement in any road improvement district has been completed, the board of directors, if it deems necessary for the protection of the district, and for the proper maintenance of the efficiency of the improvement, may employ a competent person to look after and take care of the improvement. (b) The person so employed shall be designated road improvement overseer. (c) The board of directors shall contract with the overseer to perform the prescribed duties, define the duties of the overseer, and contract for the amount to be paid for the overseer's services. (d) The board of directors shall have the right, at any time, to discharge the overseer and employ another whenever, in its judgment, it is to the best interest of the district that it be done. (e) (1) The compensation of the road overseer shall be paid out of any funds in the district, not needed for the payment of bonds and interest maturing, and other improvements that are to be made, during the year. (2) The payment shall be made as is provided for other payments under this chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 1919, ch. 193, § 78; Shan. Supp., § 1682a92; Code 1932, § 2906; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1518.