CHAPTER 58-12 TOWNSHIP OVERSEER OF HIGHWAYS 58-12-01. Township overseer of highways - Appointment

The board of township supervisors, at its meeting on the fourth Tuesday in March, shall appoint one township overseer of highways who must be a practical roadbuilder

58-12-02. Compensation of overseer

The compensation of the overseer must be fixed by the board of township supervisors and must be paid on the presentation of a proper claim at the meeting of the board on the last Tuesday in October

58-12-03. Duties of the overseer

The township overseer of highways shall: 1. Have direct charge of the construction and maintenance of all township highways and bridges, whether the work done is by contract or day labor

Be responsible for the maintenance of the township highways throughout the entire year

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3. Repealed by S.L. 1951, ch. 178, ยง 5

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Execute all lawful orders of the board of township supervisors

58-12-04. Assistant overseers of highways

Upon the recommendation of the overseer, the board of township supervisors may appoint one or more assistant overseers of highways. An assistant overseer shall work under the direction of the overseer and the board of township supervisors

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58-12-05. Township overseer of highways ex officio deputy county superintendent of In counties having a county superintendent of highways, the township overseer of highways is ex officio deputy county superintendent of highways for that township

58-12-06. Overseer prohibited from taking contract work - Penalty

Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 106, ยง 673

58-12-07. Penalty for neglect to perform duties

Every overseer who refuses or neglects to perform any of the duties which are required of the overseer shall forfeit the sum of ten dollars for each such refusal or neglect which is recoverable in a civil action brought by the township and which must be used in making and improving the township roads

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