2015 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 268 - DRAINAGE AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1918 268.210 Compensation of officers and employees -- Selection of treasurer.
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268.210 Compensation of officers and employees -- Selection of treasurer.
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Attorneys selected by the petitioners to prepare and file ex parte petitions for the
establishment of any district shall faithfully perform the duties of attorney in such
proceedings, aid in the preparation of all reports of the viewers, and do any other
work necessary until judgment is rendered on the exceptions to the viewers'
preliminary report, establishing or refusing to establish the district, at which time
their duties shall cease. If the district is established the court organizing it shall
allow the attorney representing the petitioners a reasonable fee for the service
actually rendered, to be taxed as a part of the cost of the proceeding, and paid by the
board out of the funds belonging to the district when funds come into their hands.
The compensation of the engineer who is a member of the board of viewers shall be
fixed by the fiscal court at or before the time of his appointment, by order entered of
record. The other viewers and the members of the board of appraisers shall be paid
five dollars ($5) per day for the time actually engaged in performing their duties.
Rodmen, chain carriers and other laborers employed in the improvement shall
receive three dollars ($3) per day for their services.
The secretary of the board shall receive three dollars ($3) per day for attending the
meetings of the board and ten cents ($0.10) per one hundred (100) words for matter
required to be written or recorded by him.
The treasurer shall receive not more than one percent (1%) for receiving and
disbursing funds under the control of the board. If any bank or any qualified person
will execute proper bond and serve as treasurer without remuneration or will pay the
district a fee for being allowed to serve as treasurer with the privilege of selecting
the depository of the funds, that bank or person may be appointed treasurer within
the discretion of the board. The board shall receive bids or terms from all the banks
of the city where its office is located that desire to act as treasurer, and select the
bank or person that will best serve the interest of the district.
The board, except where otherwise provided, shall by resolution at the time of
employing or appointing any person to render services, provide for reasonable
compensation for the work done and necessary expenses.
Effective: January 2, 1978
History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 234, effective January
2, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from
Ky. Stat. sec. 2380b-40.
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